講座の概要
本部門では、神経系の構造と機能の解明を目的として、末梢神経(脳神経・脊髄神経)や中枢神経(脳・脊髄)を対象に研究を行っています。
研究テーマ
嗅覚神経系の構造と機能、神経幹細胞の動態、神経機能と神経細胞数の相関、神経可塑性、哺乳を制御する神経系の解明、脳内伝導路の再生
主な成果
- Itsubo T, Fukushima N, Kakegawa A, Yokouchi K, Kawagishi K, Kato H, Moriizumi T. Effects of repeated crush injuries on motor functional recovery of the sciatic nerve. Neurol Res 34: 908–914, 2012.
- Sekiguchi Y, Fukushima N, Yokouchi K, Kawagishi K, Hirayama S, Moriizumi T. Functional correlation between olfaction and various sectioning of the lateral olfactory tract. Neurosci Res 73: 17–23, 2012.
- Sakamoto M, Yokouchi K, Sekiguchi Y, Fukushima N, Kawagishi K, Kakegawa A, Sumitomo N, Moriizumi T. Re-evaluation of spontaneous regeneration of the lateral olfactory tract. Neurosci Res 68: 15–21, 2010.
- Kawagishi K, Yokouchi K, Fukushima N, Sakamoto M, Sumitomo N, Moriizumi T: Determination of functionally essential neuronal population of the olfactory epithelium for nipple search and subsequent suckling behavior in newborn rats. Brain Res 1276: 50–57, 2009.
- Kawagishi K, Fukushima N, Yokouchi K, Sumitomo N, Kakegawa A, Moriizumi T: Tyrosine hydroxylase-immunoreactive fibers in the human vagus nerve. J Clin Neurosci 15: 1023–1026, 2008.
- Fukushima N, Yokouchi K, Kawagishi K, Kakegawa A, Ezawa N, Moriizumi T: Neural plasticity of neonatal hypoglossal nerve for effective suckling. J Neurosci Res 15: 2518–2526, 2007.
- Yokouchi K, Fukushima N, Kakegawa A, Kawagishi K, Fukuyama T, Moriizumi T: Functional role of lingual nerve in breastfeeding. Int J Dev Neurosci 25: 115–119, 2007.
- Kakegawa A, Yokouchi K, Fukushima N, Fukuyama T, Moriizumi T: Motor neurons essential for normal sciatic function in neonatally nerve-injured rats. Neuroreport 17: 1149–1152, 2006.
- Fukuyama T, Yokouchi K, Fukushima N, Kawagishi K, Kakegawa A, Moriizumi T: Differential effects of hypoglossal and facial nerve injuries on survival and growth of rats at different developmental stages. Int J Dev Neurosci 24: 307–317, 2006.
- Fujita K, Yokouchi K, Fukuyama T, Fukushima N, Kawagishi K, Moriizumi T: Effects of hypoglossal and facial nerve injuries on milk-suckling. Int J Dev Neurosci 24: 29–34, 2006.
- Fukushima N, Yokouchi K, Kawagishi K, Moriizumi T: Effect of maternal deprivation on milk intake in normal and bilaterally facial nerve-injured developing rats. Neurosci Res 54: 154–157, 2006.
スタッフ
| 教授 | 森泉哲次 |
| 准教授・講師 | 福島菜奈恵・中山耕造(講師) |
| 助教 | 川岸久太郎 |
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