Analyzing spines and synapses with Neurolucida Explorer
- In Neurolucida Explorer, open your data file.
If spines were classified in the classic window or in 3D, they are color-coded to reflect the colors specified in Spine preferences.
- In Neurolucida Explorer, select Analyze>Structure>Branched Structure Analysis.
- In the Branched Structure Analysis window, click the following tabs for analyses relevant to spines:
- Spines
- Synapses
- Individual Tree
- Tree Totals
See the Neurolucida Explorer user guide for details on the analyses.