Table 2 Shape parameters of nuclei in different cell types, sorted by increasing flatness. All lengths are in μm and the standard deviation of the mean is given. See text for details
From: Common themes and cell type specific variations of higher order chromatin arrangements in the mouse
|  | n= | x-axis | y-axis | z-axis | flatness (√(x*y))/z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ES cells (S-phase) | 37 | 11.5 ± 0.7 | 10.6 ± 0.7 | 10.9 ± 1.1 | 1.01 |
Lymphocytes (G0) | 40 | 9.2 ± 0.4 | 8.7 ± 0.4 | 8.6 ± 0.6 | 1.04 |
Myotubes (G0) | 31 | 12.5 ± 2.9 | 8.2 ± 1.0 | 7.4 ± 1.1 | 1.37 |
Macrophages (G0) | 33 | 13.1 ± 1.4 | 9.7 ± 1.2 | 5.8 ± 0.7 | 1.94 |
Myoblasts (S-phase) | 30 | 16.2 ± 1.9 | 11.2 ± 1.6 | 4.9 ± 0.7 | 2.75 |
Fibroblasts (G0) | 20 | 16.0 ± 2.7 | 11.5 ± 1.6 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 3.67 |
Fibroblasts (S-phase) | 20 | 19.6 ± 2.5 | 15.4 ± 1.9 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 4.57 |