Mathematical Model of Neuronal Morphology: Prenatal Development of the Human Dentate Nucleus

Table 2

The values of the neuron area (𝐴), fractal dimension (𝐷), maximum number of intersections (𝑁_𝑚), and critical radius (𝑟_𝑐) for the six gestational times.

𝑡 (week)	𝐴 (𝜇m^2)	𝐷	𝑁𝑚	𝑟𝑐 (𝜇m)
14.5	2700±300	1.034±0.007	3.0±0.2	25±1
19.5	9500±700	1.125±0.008	7.9±0.5	33±3
24	13100±600	1.24±0.01	16±2	36±3
27.5	13700±500	1.313±0.007	23±2	38±1
34	14600±500	1.319±0.006	24±1	40±2
41	16900±700	1.326±0.006	25±1	42±4

Each value is presented as the mean ± SE.