MyoNet and AlveoliNet: A hybrid 3D neural-net pipeline for the instance segmentation and scoring of epithelial cells in intact mammary alveoli
Colin RF Monks, Sarah A Fester, Cassidy J Nicks, Kiarra Coger, Yukiko Inoue, Takayoshi Inoue, Jenifer Monks
The paper introduces two 3D neural networks for segmenting and scoring epithelial cells in cleared mammary tissue, demonstrating their use in quantifying myoepithelial cell proportions during pregnancy-lactation transitions.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology