Anraku T, Takagi T, Nakao N, Watanabe M, Yasuo S, Katou Y, Ueda Y, Murai A, Iigo M, Ebihara S, Yoshimura T. Photoperiodic changes in hypothalamic insulin receptor gene expression are regulated by gonadal testosterone. Brain Research 1163: 86-90, 2007.
Aoki Y, Ono H, Yasuo S, Yoshimura T, Ebihara S, Iigo M, Yanagisawa T. Molecular evolution of prepro-thyrotropin-releasing hormone in the chicken (Gallus gallus) and its expression in the brain. Zoological Science 24: 686-692, 2007.
Honda K, Kamisoyama H, Saito N, Kurose Y, Sugahara K, Hasegawa S. Central administration of glucagons suppress food intake in chicks. Neuroscience Letters 416: 198-201, 2007.
Kawai A, Nishida-Umehara C, Ishijima J, Tsuda Y, Ota H, Matsuda Y. Different origins of bird and reptile sex chromosomes inferred from comparative mapping of chicken Z-linked genes. Cytogenetic and Genome Research 117: 92–102, 2007.
Mabuchi T, Wakamatsu T, Nakadai T, Shimada M, Yamada K, Matsuda Y, Tamura TA. Chromosomal position, structure, expression, and requirement of genes for chicken transcription factor IIA. Gene 397: 94–100, 2007.
Matsuda Y, Shibusawa M, Matsubara K, Nishida-Umehara C. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) as a tool for comparative genomics: Application of FISH to studies of chromosome evolution in vertebrates. In “Chromosome Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” (Fukui K and Ushiki T eds.), pp. 63-79, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2007.
Miwa T, Inoue-Murayama M, Aoki H, Kunisada T, Hiragaki T, Mizutani M, Ito, S. Endothelin receptor (EDNRB2) is associated with the panda plumage color mutation in Japanese quail. Animal Genetics, 38: 103-108. 2007.
Mizushima S, Takagi S, Ono T, Atsumi Y, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Possible role of calcium on oocyte development after intracytoplasmic sperm injection in quail (Coturnix japonica). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological Genetics and Physiology 307A: 647-653, 2007.
Nakao N, Yasuo S, Nishimura A, Yamamura T, Watanabe T, Anraku T, Okano T, Fukada Y, Sharp PJ, Ebihara S, Yoshimura T. Circadian clock gene regulation of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein gene expression in pre-ovulatory ovarian follicles. Endocrinology 148: 3031-3038, 2007.
Nishida-Umehara C, Tsuda Y, Ishijima J, Ando J, Fujiwara A, Matsuda Y, Griffin DK. The molecular basis of chromosome orthologies and sex chromosomal differentiation in palaeognathous birds. Chromosome Research 15: 721–734, 2007.
Sato M, Tachibana T, Tsukada A Furuse M. Plasma prolactin and corticosterone concentrations are changing toward hatch with a different manner between layer- and broiler- type chickens. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 6: 923-926, 2007.
Shimada K, Valdez Jr MB, Mizutani M., Namikawa, T. Potential application of sperm bearing female-specific chromosome in chickens. Cytogenetics and Genome Research 117: 240-247, 2007.
Takagi S, Ono T, Tsukada A, Atsumi Y, Mizushima S, Saito N, Shimada K. Fertilization and blastoderm development of quail oocytes after intracytoplasmic injection of chicken sperm bearing the W chromosome. Poultry Science 86: 937-943, 2007.
Takagi S, Ono T, Tsukada A, Atsumi Y, Mizushima S, Saito N, Shimada, K. Z-chromosome specific primers for chicken-quail hybrid blastoderm. Journal of Poultry Science 44: 209-212, 2007.
Takagi S, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Fertilizing ability of chicken sperm bearing W chromosome. Poultry Science 86: 730-737, 2007.
Takagi T, Yamamura T, Anraku T, Yasuo S, Nakao N, Watanabe M, Iigo M, Ebihara S, Yoshimura T. Involvement of TGFa in the photoperiodic regulation of reproduction in birds. Endocrinology 148: 2788-2792, 2007.
Tsuda Y, Nishida-Umehara C, Ishijima J, Yamada Y, Matsuda Y. Comparison of the Z and W sex chromosomal architectures in elegant crested tinamou (Eudromia elegans) and ostrich (Struthio camelus) and the process of sex chromosome differentiation in palaeognathous birds. Chromosoma 116: 159–173, 2007.
Tsudzuki M, Onitsuka S, Akiyama R, Iwamizu M, Goto N, Nishibori M, Takahashi H, Ishikawa A. Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting shank length, body weight and carcass weight from the Japanese cockfighting chicken breed, Oh-Shamo (Japanese Large Game). Cytogenetic and Genome Research 117: 288-295, 2007.
Valdez Jr MB, Mizutani M, Fujiwara A, Yazawa H, Yamagata T, Shimada K, Namikawa T. Histocompatible chicken inbred lines: homogeneities in the major histocompatibility complex antigens of the GSP, GSN/1, PNP/DO and BM-C inbred lines assessed by hemagglutination, mixed lymphocyte reaction and skin transplantation. Experimental Animals 56(5): 329-338, 2007.
Watanabe T, Yamamura T, Watanabe M, Yasuo S, Nakao N, Dawson A, Ebihara S, Yoshimura T. Hypothalamic expression of thyroid hormone-activating and –inactivating enzyme genes in relation to photorefractoriness in birds and mammals. American Journal of Physiology 292: R568-R572, 2007.
Yamamoto I, Sakaguchi Y, Numao M, Tsukada A, Tsushima N, Tanaka M. Primary structure and tissue distribution of GPR39 messenger ribonucleic acid in Japanese quail, coturnix japonica. Poultry Science 86: 2472-2476, 2007.
Aste N, Watanabe Y, Shimada K, Saito N. Sex- and age-related variation in neurosteroidogenic enzyme mRNA levels during quail embryonic development. Brain Research 1201: 15-22, 2008.
Atsumi Y, Tagami T, Hiramatsu K, Kagami H, Ono T. Restriction of Germline Proliferation by soft X-ray irradiation of chicken embryos and its application to chimera production. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 292-297, 2008.
Ha Y, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Identification of differentially expressed genes involved in the regression and development of Müllerian duct of chicken. International Journal of Developmental Biology 52: 1135-1141, 2008.
Hiragaki T, Inoue-Murayama M, Miwa M, Fujiwara A, Mizutani M, Minvielle F, Ito S. Recessive black is allelic to the yellow plumage locus in Japanese quail and associated with a frameshift deletion in the ASIP gene. Genetics 178: 771-775. 2008.
Kawabe Y, Naka T, Komatsu H, Nishijima K, Iijima S, Kamihira M. Retroviral gene transduction into chicken embryo gonads through blood circulation. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 106: 598-601, 2008.
Kinoshita M, Mizui K, Ishiguro T, Ohtsuki M, Kansaku N, Ogawa H, Tsukada A, Sato T, Sasanami T. Incorporation of ZP1 into perivitelline membrane after in vivo treatment with exogenous ZP1 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). The FEBS Journal 275: 3580-3589, 2008.
Kitaguchi K, Minoura M, Noritake M, Mizutani M, Kinoshita K, Horio F, Murai A. Determination of immunoglobulin Y concentration in yolk extract prepared by water dilution method: comparisons among three strains of chickens. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 82-87, 2008.
Kitaguchi K, Osada K, Horio F, Murai A. Exclusion of polymeric immunoglobulins and selective immunoglobulin Y transport that recognizes its Fc region in avian ovarian follicles. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 121: 290-299, 2008.
Koba N, Mori M, Ha Y, Mizushima S, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Effects of aromatase inhibitor (Fadrozole)-induced sex-reversal on gonadal differentiation and mRNA expression of P450arom, AMH and ERa in quail embryos and growth in posthaching quail. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 116-124, 2008.
Koba N, Ohfuji T, Ha Y, Mizushima S, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Profiles of mRNA expression of FOXL2, P450arom, DMRT1, AMH. P450c17, SF1, ERa and AR, in relation to gonadal sex differentiation in duck embryo. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 132-138, 2008.
Koba N, Ohfuji T, Ha Y, Mizushima S, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Expression of P450arom, AMH and ERa mRNA in gonads of turkey, duck and goose within one week of age. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 220-226, 2008.
Kodama D, Nishimiya D, Iwata K, Yamaguchi K, Yoshida K, Kawabe Y, Motono M, Watanabe H, Yamashita T, Nishijijma K, Kamihira M, Iijima S. Production of human erythropoietin by chimeric chickens. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 367: 834-839, 2008.
Kyougoku K, Yoshida K, Watanabe H, Yamashita T, Kawabe Y, Motono M, Nishijima K, Kamihira M, Iijima S. Production of recombinant tumor necrosis factor receptor/Fc fusion protein by genetically manipulated chickens. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 105: 454-459, 2008.
Mizushima S, Takagi S, Ono T, Atsumi Y, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Developmental enhancement of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-generated quail embryos by phospholipase Cζ. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 152-158, 2008.
Motono M, Ohashi T, Nishijima K, Iijima S. Analysis of chicken primordial germ cells. Cytotechnology 57: 199-205, 2008.
Nakamura K, Shibuya K, Saito N, Shimada K, Ohshima A, Hirai T, Nunoya T. mRNA Expression of cytochrome P450 17αhydroxylase, cytochrome P450 aromatase, anti-Müllerian hormone, estrogen receptor α, and androgen receptor in developing gonads of Japanese quail. Journal of Poultry Science 45: 298-302, 2008.
Nakao N, Ono H, Yoshimura T. Thyroid hormones and seasonal reproductive neuroendocrine interactions. Reproduction 136: 1-8, 2008.
Nakao N, Ono H, Yamamura T, Anraku T, Takagi T, Higashi K, Yasuo S, Katou Y, Kageyama S, Uno Y, Kasukawa T, Iigo M, Sharp PJ, Iwasawa A, Suzuki Y, Sugano S, Niimi T, Mizutani M, Namikawa T, Ebihara S, Ueda HR, Yoshimura T. Thyrotrophin in the pars tuberalis triggers photoperiodic response. Nature 452: 317-322, 2008.
Nishida C, Ishijima J, Kosaka A, Tanabe H, Habermann FA, Griffin DK, Matsuda Y. Characterization of chromosome structures of Falconinae (Falconidae, Falconiformes, Aves) by chromosome painting and delineation of chromosome rearrangements during their differentiation. Chromosome Research 16: 171–181, 2008.
Sugiura K, Aste N, Fujii M, Shimada K, Saito N. Effect of hyperosmotic stimulation on aquaporins gene expression in chick kidney. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A Molecular and Integrative Physiology 151: 173-179, 2008.
Suzuki T, Hasso SM, Fallon JF. Unique SMAD1/5/8 activity at the phalanx-forming region determines digit identity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the U.S.A. 18: 4185-4190, 2008.
Suzuki T, Ogura T. Congenic method in the chick limb buds by electroporation. Development, Growth & Differentiation 50; 459-465, 2008.
Tadano R, Nishibori M, Imamura Y, Matsuzaki M, Kinoshita K, Mizutani M, Namikawa T, Tsudzuki M. High genetic divergence in miniature breeds of Japanese native chickens compared to red junglefowl, as revealed by microsarellite analysis. Animal Genetics 39: 71-78, 2008.
Yamamoto I, Kaiya H, Tsutsui C, Sakai T, Tsukada A, Miyazato M, Tanaka M. Primary structure, tissue distribution and biological activity of chicken motilin receptor. General and Comparative Endocrinology 156: 509-514, 2008.
Yamamoto I, Yoshimura Y, Tsukada A, Kansaku N, Tsushima N, Tanaka M. Predominant expression of growth hormone secretagogue receptor in the caudal lobe of chicken pituitary and parallel developmental increase in expression of pituitary GH and proventriculus ghrelin mRNA. Animal Science Journal 79: 116-121, 2008.
Atsumi Y, Yazawa S, Usui F, Nakamura Y, Yamamoto Y, Tagami T, Hiramatsu K, Kagami H, Ono T. Depletion of primordial germ cells (PGCs) by X-irradiation to extraembryonic region of chicken embryos and expression of xenotransplanted quail PGCs. Journal of Poultly Science 46: 136-143, 2009.
Bae H-D, Kitaguchi K, Horio F, Murai, A. Higher incorporation of heterologous chicken IgY compared with homologous quail IgY into egg yolks of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Poultry Science 88: 1703-1711, 2009.
Hiyama G, Kansaku N, Kinoshita M, Sasanami T, Nakamura A, Noda K, Tsukada A, Shimada K, Zadworny D. Changes in post-translational modifications of prolactin during development and reproductive cycles in the chicken. General and Comparative Endocrinology 161: 238–245, 2009.
Ikegami K, Katou Y, Higashi K, Yoshimura T. Localization of circadian clock protein BMAL1 in the photoperiodic signal transduction machinery. Journal of Comparative Neurology 517: 397-404, 2009.
Kamihira M, Kawabe Y, Shindo T, Ono K, Esaka K, Yamashita T, Nishijima K, Iijima S. Production of chimeric monoclonal antibodies by genetically manipulated chickens. Journal of Biotechnology 141: 18-25, 2009.
Kawagoshi T, Uno Y, Matsubara K, Matsuda Y, Nishida C. The ZW micro-sex chromosomes of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis, Trionychidae, Testudines) have the same origin as chicken chromosome 15. Cytogenetic and Genome Research 125: 125–131, 2009.
Kawai A, Ishijima J, Nishida C, Kosaka A, Ota H, Kohno S, Matsuda Y. The ZW sex chromosomes of Gekko hokouensis (Gekkonidae, Squamata) represent highly conserved homology with those of avian species. Chromosoma 118: 43–51, 2009.
Mizushima S, Takagi S, Ono T, Atsumi Y, Tsukada A, Saito N, Shimada K. Phospholipase Cζ mRNA expression and its potency during spermatogenesis for activation of quail oocyte as a sperm factor. Molecular Reproduction and Development 76: 1200– 1207, 2009.
Murai A, Furuse M, Kitaguchi K, Kusumoto K, Nakanishi Y, Kobayashi M, Horio F. Characterization of critical factors influencing gene expression of two types of fatty acid binding proteins (L-FABP and Lb-FABP) in the liver of birds. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part-A 154A: 216-223, 2009.
Ono H, Nakao N, Yamamura T, Kinoshita K, Mizutani M, Namikawa T, Iigo M, Ebihara S, Yoshimura T. Red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus) as a model for studying the molecular mechanism of seasonal reproduction. Animal Science Journal 80: 328-332. 2009.
Ono H, Nakao N, Yoshimura T. Identification of the photoperiodic signaling pathway regulating seasonal reproduction using the functional genomics approach. General and Comparative Endocrinology 163: 2-6, 2009.
Sato T, Kinoshita M, Kansaku N, Tahara K, Tsukada A, Ono H, Yoshimura T, Dohra H, Sasanami T. Molecular characterization of egg envelope glycoprotein ZPD in the ovary of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Reproduction 137: 333-343, 2009.
Tahara K, Tsukada A, Hanai T, Okumura K, Yamada K, Murai A, Yamamoto R, Maeno M, Saito N, Shimada K. Identification of two types of growth hormone receptor mutations in two strains of sex-linked dwarf chickens. Journal of Poultry Science 46: 249-256, 2009.
Valdez Jr MB, Kinoshita K, Mizutani M, Fujiwara A, Yazawa H, Yamagata T, Shimada K, Namikawa T. Histocompatibility assessment in the chicken colonies of the RIR-Y8/NU, YL, WL-G, and BL-E closed for 28-48 years. Experimental Animals 58(2): 169-174, 2009.
Yasuo S, Yoshimura T. Comparative analysis of the molecular basis of photoperiodic signal transduction in vertebrates. Integrative and Comparative Biology 49: 507-518, 2009.
Aste N, Watanabe Y, Harada N, Saito N. Distribution and sex differences in aromatase-producing neurons in the brain of Japanese quail embryos. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy 39: 272-288, 2010.
Bae H-D, Kobayashi M, Horio F, Murai, A. Identification of the amino acid residues involved in human IgG transport into egg yolks of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Molecular Immunology, 47: 1404-1410, 2010.
Bae H-D, Honda H, Murota R, Kobayashi M, Horio F, Murai A. Production of recombinant chicken IgY-Fc and evaluation of its transport ability into avian egg yolks. Journal of Poultry Science 47: 256-261, 2010.
Inayoshi Y, Okino Y, Miyake K, Mizutani A, Yamamoto-Kishikawa J, Kinoshita Y, Morimoto Y, Imamura K, Morshed M, Kono K, Itoh T, Nishijima K, Iijima S. Transcription factor YY1 interacts with retroviral integrases and facilitates integration of moloney murine leukemia virus cDNA into the host chromosomes. Journal of Virology 84: 8250-8261, 2010.
Ito T, Ando H, Suzuki T, Ogura T, Hotta K, Imamura Y, Yamaguchi Y, Handa H. Identification of a Primary Target of Thalidomide Teratogenicity Science 327: 1345-1350, 2010.
Kinoshita M, Rodler D, Sugiura K, Matsushima K, Kansaku N, Tahara K, Tsukada A, Ono H, Yoshimura T, Yoshizaki N, Tanaka R, Kohsaka T, Sasanami T. Zona pellucida protein ZP2 is expressed in the oocyte of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Reproduction 139: 359-371, 2010.
Kitaguchi K, Bae H-D, Sasanami H, Kobayashi M, Horio F, Murai A. Microscopic detection of IgY-Fc binding signal in the inner layers of ovarian follicular tissues in quail. Animal Science Journal 81: 580-585, 2010.
Mizushima S, Takagi S, Ono T, Atsumi Y, Tsukada A, Saito N, Sasanami T, Okabe M, Shimada K. Novel method of gene transfer in birds: intracytoplasmic sperm injection for green fluorescent protein expression in quail blastoderms. Biology of Reproduction 83: 965-969, 2010.
Nagao K, Hiramatsu K, Tsukada A, Kita K. Effects of insufficient levels of dietary protein on IGF-I and IGFBPs in young chickens. Journal of Poultry Science 47: 236-239, 2010.
Nakane Y, Ikegami K, Ono H, Yamamoto N, Yoshida S, Hirunagi K, Ebihara S, Kubo Y, Yoshimura T. A mammalian neural tissue opsin (Opsin 5) is a deep brain photoreceptor in birds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the U.S.A. 107: 15264-15268, 2010.
Nakane Y, Yoshimura T. Deep brain photoreceptors and a seasonal signal transduction cascade in birds. Cell and Tissue Research 342: 341-344, 2010.
Saito N, Fujii M, Sugiura K, Aste N, Shimada K. TonEBP regulates hyperosmolality-induced arginine vasotocin gene expression in the chick (Gallus domesticus). Neuroscience Letters 468: 334-338, 2010.
Suzuki T, Ogura T. Electroporation into the limb: beyond misexpression. Electroporation and Sonoporation in Developmental Biology, Springer, pp.85-97, 2010.
Tadano R, Kinoshita K, Mizutani M, Atsumi Y, Fujiwara A, Saitou T, Namikawa T, Tsuzduki M. Molecular characterization reveals genetic uniformity in experimental chicken resources. Experimental Animals 59(4): 395-405. 2010.
Valdez Jr MB, Mizutani M, Kinoshita K, Fujiwara A, Yazawa H, Shimada K, Namikawa T, Yamagata T. Differential development of sex-related characters of chickens from the GSP and PNP/DO inbred lines after left ovariectomy. Journal of Reproduction and Development 56(1): 154-161, 2010.
Yoshimura T. Neuroendocrine mechanism of seasonal reproduction in birds and mammals. Animal Science Journal 81: 403-410, 2010
Yoshimura T, Sharp PJ. Genetic and molecular mechanisms controlling the avian photoperiodic response. Photoperiodism: The Biological Calendar Nelson RJ, Denlinger DL, Somers DE eds. Oxford University Press, pp. 446-460, 2010.
Goto T, Ishikawa A, Onitsuka S, Goto N, Fujikawa Y, Umino T, Nishibori M, Tsudzuki M. Mapping quantitative trait loci for egg production traits in an F2 intercross of Oh-Shamo and White Leghorn chickens. Animal Genetics 4: 634-641, 2011.
Goto N, Ishikawa A, Tsudzuki M. Growth curve analysis for a QTL resource family F2 intercross of the Oh-Shamo and White Leghorn breeds of chickens. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 10: 3207-3211, 2011.
Ito T, Yoshizaki N, Tokumoto T, Ono H, Yoshimura T, Tsukada A, Kansaku N, Sasanami T. Progesterone is a sperm releasing factor from the sperm storage tubules in birds. Endocrinology 152: 3952–3962, 2011.
Maas AS, Suzuki T, Fallon JF. Identification of spontaneous mutations within the long-range limb-specific Sonic hedgehog enhancer (ZRS) that alter Sonic hedgehog expression in the chicken limb mutants oligozeugodactyly and silkie breed. Developmental Dynamics 240: 1212-1222, 2011.
Nagao K, Oki M, Tsukada A, Kita K. Alleviation of body weight loss by dietary methionine is independent of insulin-like growth factor-I in protein-starved young chickens. Animal Science Journal 82: 560–564, 2011.
Nakamura A, Ishikawa A, Nagao K, Watanabe H, Uchida M, Kansaku N. Characteristics of reversion to early feathering phenotype in the late feathering line of Nagoya breed chickens. The Journal of Poultry Science 48: 155-161, 2011.
Nakano M, Arisawa K, Yokoyama S, Nishimoto M, Yamashita Y, Sakashita M, Ezaki R, Matsuda H, Furusawa S Horiuchi H. Characteristics of Novel Chicken Embryonic Stem Cells Established Using Chicken Leukemia Inhibitory Factor. Journal of Poultry Science 48: 64-72, 2011.
Serizawa M, Kinoshita M, Rodler D, Tsukada A, Ono H, Yoshimura T, Kansaku N, Sasanami T. Oocytic expression of zona pellucida protein ZP4 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Animal Science Journal 82: 227–235, 2011.
Tachibana T, Moriyama S, Takahashi A, Tsukada A, Oda A, Takeuchi S, Sakamoto T. Isolation and characterisation of prolactin-releasing peptide in chicks and its effect on prolactin release and feeding behaviour. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 23: 74-81, 2011.
Yoshimura K, Sugiura K, Ohmori Y, Aste N, Saito N. Immunolocalization of aquaporin-4 in the brain, kidney, skeletal muscle and gastro-intestinal tract of chicken. Cell and Tissue Research 344: 51-61, 2011.
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