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Defines a Negative Binomial-based GLM family object suitable for overdispersed spatial transcriptomics count data. Incorporates flexible link functions and gradient computations for both regression coefficients and dispersion parameters.

Usage

spot_negative_binomial

Format

A list of class-specific functions:

link

Negative binomial link and inverse link functions with derivatives.

marginal_mu

Marginal mean function.

original_class

Base GLM family used (Poisson or Negative Binomial).

predict

Predict means from X, beta, and lambda.

likelihood

Negative log-likelihood function.

grad

Gradient function with respect to beta and dispersion.