Optimal Current Transfer in Dendrites
Fig 2
Diameter profiles to optimise current transfer.
Comparison of non-parametrically optimised (red solid lines) and theoretical (black dashed lines) radius profiles for different electrotonic lengths of dendritic branch. The theoretical profile tapers more strongly in the shortest case as it neglects the increase in distal input resistance from the sealed end. The scaling parameters α corresponding to Eq 4 are 101.1, 24.08, and 10.81 respectively.