comp

def is_NEURON_object(x):
    """Best guess whether object comes from NEURON."""
    # Note:
    # NEURON objects also have a `.hname()` method that
    # might be useful
    if not hasattr(x, '__module__'):
        return False
    if x.__module__ == 'nrn' or x.__module__ == 'hoc':
        return True
    return False

def is_section(x):
    """Check if object is a section."""
    if 'nrn.Section' in str(type(x)):
        return True
    return False

def is_segment(x):
    """Check if object is a segment."""
    if 'nrn.Segment' in str(type(x)):
        return True
    return False