CELL IMAGE ANALYZER, ITS METHOD, AND ITS SOFTWARE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cell image analyzer or a method for determining existence of a membrane translocation reaction quickly with excellent reproducibility by using a fluorescence microscope. SOLUTION: This cell image analyzer for determining existence of the membrane translocation reaction generated in a cell by imparting an optional stimulus to the cell includes a means for acquiring a fluorescence microscopic image after imparting the stimulus to the cell as image data, a means for determining a domain where the cell exists in a cell fluorescent image, a means for determining a contour line of the cell having the width of a prescribed number of pixels from the fringe of the domain where the cell exists, and a means for determining existence of the membrane translocation reaction based on a brightness value on the contour line of the cell and a brightness value on the inside of the contour line. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT