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Spine volume calculations are based on cylindrical shape: <code>πr<sup>2</sup> * L</code> | |||
<code>π(.3/2)<sup>2</sup> * 0.7 + π(.5/2)<sup>2</sup> * 0.3 = 0.1 µm<sup>3</sup></code> | |||
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prototypical dendritic spine
| structure | dimension | source |
|---|---|---|
| dendrite length | 6 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [1]}} |
| dendrite diameter | 1.0 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [2]}} |
| spine total length | 1.0 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [3]}} |
| spine neck length | 0.7 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [4]}} |
| spine neck diameter | 0.3 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [5]}} |
| spine head length | 0.3 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [6]}} |
| spine head diameter | 0.5 µm | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [7]}} |
| synaptic surface area | 1.5 µm2 | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [8]}} |
| spine total volume | 0.1 µm3 | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [9]}} |
| spine count | 1/µm dendrite | {{#info: Harris Tsao 1992 [10]}} |
Spine volume calculations are based on cylindrical shape: πr2 * L
π(.3/2)2 * 0.7 + π(.5/2)2 * 0.3 = 0.1 µm3