Computational Generation of Long-range Axonal Morphologies
Neuroinformatics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Abstract
Long-range
axons
are
fundamental
to
brain
connectivity
and
functional
organization,
enabling
communication
between
different
regions.
Recent
advances
in
experimental
techniques
have
yielded
a
substantial
number
of
whole-brain
axonal
reconstructions.
While
previous
computational
generative
models
neurons
predominantly
focused
on
dendrites,
generating
realistic
morphologies
is
more
challenging
due
their
distinct
targeting.
In
this
study,
we
present
novel
algorithm
for
axon
synthesis
that
combines
algebraic
topology
with
the
Steiner
tree
algorithm,
an
extension
minimum
spanning
tree,
generate
both
local
long-range
compartments
axons.
We
demonstrate
our
computationally
generated
closely
replicate
data
terms
morphological
properties.
This
approach
enables
generation
biologically
accurate
span
large
distances
connect
multiple
regions,
advancing
digital
reconstruction
brain.
Ultimately,
opens
up
new
possibilities
large-scale
in-silico
simulations,
research
into
function
disorders.
Язык: Английский
Computational generation of long-range axonal morphologies
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
Abstract
Long-range
axons
are
fundamental
to
brain
connectivity
and
functional
organization,
enabling
communication
between
different
regions
of
the
brain.
Recent
advances
in
experimental
techniques
have
yielded
a
substantial
number
whole-brain
axonal
reconstructions.
While
most
previous
computational
generative
models
neurons
predominantly
focused
on
dendrites,
generating
realistic
morphologies
is
challenging
due
their
distinct
targeting.
In
this
study,
we
present
novel
algorithm
for
axon
synthesis
that
combines
algebraic
topology
with
Steiner
tree
algorithm,
an
extension
minimum
spanning
tree,
generate
both
local
long-range
compartments
axons.
We
demonstrate
our
computationally
generated
closely
replicate
data
terms
morphological
properties.
This
approach
enables
generation
biologically
accurate
span
large
distances
connect
multiple
regions,
advancing
digital
reconstruction
Ultimately,
opens
up
new
possibilities
large-scale
in-silico
simulations,
research
into
function
disorders.
Язык: Английский