def soma_surface_areas(nrn_pop, neurite_type=NeuriteType.soma):
nrns = neuron_population(nrn_pop)<EOL>assert neurite_type == NeuriteType.soma, '<STR_LIT>'<EOL>return [soma_surface_area(n) for n in nrns]<EOL>
Get the surface areas of the somata in a population of neurons

    Note:
        The surface area is calculated by assuming the soma is spherical.
    Note:
        If a single neuron is passed, a single element list with the surface
        area of its soma member is returned.