Re: unwinding axons

Posted by Simon Kidd on Dec 02, 2009; 6:42pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/unwinding-axons-tp3690245p3690247.html

Sorry I didnt explain very well, I do actually have the stack the projection came from.

Simon

On 2 Dec, 2009, at 1:19 pm, Gluender wrote:

> Dear,
>
> aren't the axons in your images projections of 3D structures onto the image plane? If so, how do you expect to reveal the lost third dimension?
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> However, if the axons are grown on a flat substrate, then you might search the IJ-archives for lengths measurements or the like.
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>> Hi,
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>> Iam working with axons where the region of interest is "balled" up (think of a slightly clenched hand). Is there any ImageJ software which would "flatten" the ball? Iam assuming that a open palm is to all intents and purposes topologically the same as the clenched hand, just easier to analyse.
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>> thanks,
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>> Simon
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> Best
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