Description
Return terminal-tip balance under binary branching.
Developmental biological models connect supplied dimensions, counts and growth factors under explicit geometry and sampling assumptions. A local asymmetry or inferred duration is not direct evidence of cell fate, mechanism or abnormal development.
Return terminal-tip balance under binary branching.
When to use this tool
Use Branching Organ Tip Bifurcation Count when checking one supplied tissue, count or growth-model contribution.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter initialTips, bifurcations, terminatedTips. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read tips, netAdded. Use the output convention below.
Return terminal-tip balance under binary branching. Require nonnegative whole initialTips/bifurcations and terminatedTips <= initial+bifurcations; tips = initial+bifurcations-terminated, netAdded = bifurcations-terminated.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| initialTips | Initial Tips | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| bifurcations | Bifurcations | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| terminatedTips | Terminated Tips | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| tips | Tips | Required. Safe integer. |
| netAdded | Net Added | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"initialTips": 2,
"bifurcations": 5,
"terminatedTips": 1
},
"output": {
"tips": 6,
"netAdded": 4
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Each bifurcation adds exactly one net tip; other branching or fusion events are omitted.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use appropriate biological observations and a complete validated model for developmental interpretation or experimental inference.
References
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