connected_to_structure_beyond

biophysics_fitting.utils.connected_to_structure_beyond(cell, sec, beyond_dist, beyond_struct=['ApicalDendrite'], n_children_required=1)

Checks if a Cell section is connected to a structure at a soma distance larger than beyond_dist.

Parameters:
cell : Cell

The cell object.

sec : Section

The section to check.

beyond_dist : float

The distance from the soma to check.

beyond_struct : list

The labels of the structures to check.

n_children_required : int

The minimum number of children required to have a connection.

This can be helpful to detect the main bifurcation of a L5PT, which is the bifurcation in which both children are connected to the tuft.