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Localization of the neuropeptide manserin in rat dorsal root ganglia: Involvement in nociceptive function by Ida-Eto, Michiru, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Narita, Masaaki

“…Manserin, a neuropeptide discovered in the rat brain, is distributed in the spiral ganglion of the inner ear and carotid body, suggesting it is also localized…”
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Maternal viral infection during pregnancy impairs development of fetal serotonergic neurons by Ohkawara, Takeshi, Katsuyama, Takashi, Ida-Eto, Michiru, Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki

“…Abstract Background: Maternal viral infection during pregnancy induces morphological abnormalities in the fetus and may cause emotional and psychological…”
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Mechanism of auditory hypersensitivity in human autism using autism model rats by Ida‐Eto, Michiru, Hara, Nao, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Narita, Masaaki

“…Background Auditory hypersensitivity is one of the major complications in autism spectrum disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the…”
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Altered neuronal activity in the auditory brainstem following sound stimulation in thalidomide‐induced autism model rats by Tsugiyama, Lucila E., Ida‐Eto, Michiru, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Noro, Yuichi, Narita, Masaaki

“…Auditory hypersensitivity in autism is frequently observed in clinics. Dysfunction in the auditory brainstem has been suspected. We have established autism…”
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Specific localization of manserin peptide in the rat carotid body by Ida-Eto, Michiru, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Narita, Masaaki

“…The carotid body, located at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery, is a small sensory organ that detects changes in oxygen concentration and plays a…”
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Nonexploratory movement and behavioral alterations in a thalidomide or valproic acid-induced autism model rat by Narita, Masaaki, Oyabu, Akiko, Imura, Yoshio, Kamada, Naoki, Yokoyama, Tomomi, Tano, Kaori, Uchida, Atsuko, Narita, Naoko

“…Autism is a behaviorally characterized disorder with impairments in social interactions, as well as stereotyped, repetitive patterns of behaviors and…”
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The effects of prenatal exposure to valproic acid on the initial development of serotonergic neurons by Oyabu, Akiko, Narita, Masaaki, Tashiro, Yasura

“…► We examined 5-HT neurons in a model of autism based on prenatal VPA exposure. ► Prenatal VPA exposure attenuated the expression of Shh at E11.5. ► The…”
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Maternal administration of thalidomide or valproic acid causes abnormal serotonergic neurons in the offspring: implication for pathogenesis of autism by Miyazaki, Kaoru, Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki

“…Embryonic exposure to thalidomide (THAL) or valproic acid (VPA) before neural tube closure has been demonstrated as a useful model for human autism in rats…”
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Modification of AMPA receptor properties following environmental enrichment by Naka, Fumie, Narita, Naoko, Okado, Nobuo, Narita, Masaaki

“…Environmental enrichment results in many modifications in the brain such as structural, behavioural, and biochemical changes…”
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Serum neurotrophin concentrations in autism and mental retardation: a pilot study by Miyazaki, Kaoru, Narita, Naoko, Sakuta, Ryoichi, Miyahara, Tomoko, Naruse, Hiroshi, Okado, Nobuo, Narita, Masaaki

“…To evaluate the availability of the serum neurotrophins for the diagnosis of the patients with neurodevelopmental disorder, we measured the serum concentration…”
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Prenatal exposure to organomercury, thimerosal, persistently impairs the serotonergic and dopaminergic systems in the rat brain: Implications for association with developmental disorders by Ida-Eto, Michiru, Oyabu, Akiko, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Tashiro, Yasura, Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki

“…Abstract Thimerosal, an organomercury compound, has been widely used as a preservative. Therefore, concerns have been raised about its neurotoxicity. We…”
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Serotonin Transporter Gene Variation Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in the Japanese Population by Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki, Takashima, Sachio, Nakayama, Masahiro, Nagai, Toshiro, Okado, Nobuo

“…Serotonin (5-HT) in the nervous system is a major factor in facilitation of the brain center for respiration. Variations in the promoter region of the 5-HT…”
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Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and chronic fatigue syndrome by Narita, Masaaki, Nishigami, Naoko, Narita, Naoko, Yamaguti, Kouzi, Okado, Nobuo, Watanabe, Yasuyoshi, Kuratsune, Hirohiko

“…Interaction between the hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal axis and the serotonergic system is thought to be disrupted in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients…”
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Morphology of the facial motor nuclei in a rat model of autism during early development by Oyabu, Akiko, Tashiro, Yasura, Oyama, Takahiro, Ujihara, Kensaku, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Ida-Eto, Michiru, Narita, Masaaki

“…► Exposure of rat embryos to valproic acid (VPA) models autism. ► Control and VPA-exposed embryos show similar neural migration patterns. ► However, VPA…”
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Localization of manserin, a secretogranin II-derived neuropeptide, in the oviduct of female rats by Ida-Eto, Michiru, Nomura, Makiko, Ohkawara, Takeshi, Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki

“…Gynecological disorders related to menstrual cycle may be affected by stress and can cause infertility. Manserin is a stress-related neuropeptide that is…”
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Temporomandibular disorder is associated with a serotonin transporter gene polymorphism in the Japanese population by Ojima, Kiyomi, Watanabe, Nagaoki, Narita, Naoko, Narita, Masaaki

“…Recent genetic studies have linked serotonin-related genetic polymorphisms with diverse disorders characterized by functional somatic symptoms, including…”
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Hyperkalemia and hyperdopaminemia induced by an obsessive eating of banana in an anorexia nervosa adolescent by Tazoe, Mami, Narita, Masaaki, Sakuta, Ryoichi, Nagai, Toshiro, Narita, Naoko

“…Banana is known as a dopamine-rich and potassium-rich food, however no previous data regarding biochemical or psychological alteration induced by excess intake…”
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Differential localization and colocalization of two neuron-types of sodium-dependent inorganic phosphate cotransporters in rat forebrain by Sakata-Haga, Hiromi, Kanemoto, Mizuki, Maruyama, Daisuke, Hoshi, Koich, Mogi, Koich, Narita, Masaaki, Okado, Nobuo, Ikeda, Yayoi, Nogami, Haruo, Fukui, Yoshihiro, Kojima, Itaru, Takeda, Jun, Hisano, Setsuji

“…We studied by immunohistochemistry the distribution of differentiation-associated sodium-dependent inorganic phosphate (Pi) cotransporter (DNPI) in the rat…”
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Cellular Catabolism of Lipid Poor Apolipoprotein E via Cell Surface LDL Receptor-Related Protein by Narita, Masaaki, Holtzman, David M., Fagan, Anne M., LaDu, Mary Jo, Yu, Li, Han, Xianlin, Gross, Richard W., Bu, Guojun, Schwartz, Alan L.

“…Apolipoprotein E (apoE), an apoprotein involved in lipid transport in both the plasma and within the brain, mediates the binding of lipoproteins to members of…”
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Self-Assembly of HEK Cell-Secreted ApoE Particles Resembles ApoE Enrichment of Lipoproteins as a Ligand for the LDL Receptor-Related Protein by LaDu, Mary Jo, Stine, W. Blaine, Narita, Masaaki, Getz, Godfrey S, Reardon, Catherine A, Bu, Guojun

“…Recent studies have shown that the lipidation and assembly state of apolipoprotein E (apoE) determine receptor recognition and amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) binding…”
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