Re: unwinding axons

Posted by Gluender-3 on Dec 02, 2009; 10:55pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/unwinding-axons-tp3690245p3690249.html

Well in this case it is a rather involved 3D-task and I'm not aware
if there is a suitable IJ-PlugIn. You may search

        <http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/plugins/index.html>


Most promising appear:

-- Mark Longair's "Simple Neurite Tracer" etc.

-- "NeuronJ" (Neurite Tracing and Quantification)

-- "Neuron Morphology "

However, I doubt that 3D unwarping of axons is possible with one of
these packages.

>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?
>>
>>  However, if the axons are grown on a flat substrate, then you
>>might search the IJ-archives for lengths measurements or the like.
>>
>>>  Hi,
>>>
>>>  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.
>>>
>>>  thanks,
>>>
>>>  Simon
>>
>  > Best
>  >                  Herbie
>

HTH
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                   Herbie

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