Targeted illumination support and fiber structure module has now added to imaging software range.
Molecular Devices has announced the release of version 2.5 of its MetaMorph NX Microscopy Automation and Image Analysis Software, which now includes modules for the study of neuronal morphology and fiber structures.
The Neurite Tracing Application Module has been designed to simplify the challenging tasks associated with neuron research, while the Fiber Tracing Application Module makes sense of complex, interwoven fiber structures.
The built-in Sholl Analysis, dendritic spine measurements, and nuclei detection features further add to the ability to conduct a thorough investigation of neurites.
Colour-coded segmentation overlays highlight details of elaborate neuronal networks, including cell bodies, outgrowths, branch points, and spines.
“The Neurite Tracing Application Module automates many counting and quantification procedures that would take hours to perform manually,” said Dr Kenneth Barbee, Associate Professor, Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems.
The module supports a wide range of applications, from the study of elongated organisms, such as C. elegans and bacteria, to cytoskeleton investigations and angiogenesis analyses.
Version 2.5 of the MetaMorph NX Software offers a direct interface to Andor Technology‘s Mosaic and FRAPPA targeted illumination devices.
A calibration wizard and ribbon-based workflow lead researchers from setup through completion of a variety of applications, including FRAP, FRET, photoactivation, photobleaching, and uncaging of caged compounds.
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