Spatial Relationships between Cables and Patches
| . | . | Number . | . | Features . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch association with cables | ||||
| Patches at ends of cables | 32 (37 ± 5%) | 2, 4, 5, and 6 | ||
| Patches free | 50 | 1 | ||
| Total patches | 82 | |||
| Cable association with patches | ||||
| Counting cables as units | ||||
| Both ends on patch | 4 | 2 | ||
| One end on cluster, one end on patch | 9 | 4 | ||
| One end on patch, one end free | 14 | |||
| One end on cluster, one end free | 23 | 7 | ||
| Total associated | 50 (74 ± 5%) | |||
| Both ends free | 18 | 8 | ||
| Total cables | 68 | |||
| Counting cable ends as units* | ||||
| Ends on patches | 31 (30 ± 4%) | |||
| Ends free | 73 | |||
| Total ends | 104 |
| . | . | Number . | . | Features . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch association with cables | ||||
| Patches at ends of cables | 32 (37 ± 5%) | 2, 4, 5, and 6 | ||
| Patches free | 50 | 1 | ||
| Total patches | 82 | |||
| Cable association with patches | ||||
| Counting cables as units | ||||
| Both ends on patch | 4 | 2 | ||
| One end on cluster, one end on patch | 9 | 4 | ||
| One end on patch, one end free | 14 | |||
| One end on cluster, one end free | 23 | 7 | ||
| Total associated | 50 (74 ± 5%) | |||
| Both ends free | 18 | 8 | ||
| Total cables | 68 | |||
| Counting cable ends as units* | ||||
| Ends on patches | 31 (30 ± 4%) | |||
| Ends free | 73 | |||
| Total ends | 104 |
We examined the association between 82 patches and 68 cables in 14 cells. In some cases, patches were densely clustered at the neck and could not be distinguished as individuals. For certain key numbers, percentage ± SEP is given. Examples are shown as features in Fig. 1/Movie 1.
Cable ends associated with dense patch clusters were excluded from this analysis because of the relative lack of certainty about the location of the end. 32 (= 23 + 9) cable ends were excluded. The other end of such a cable was included.