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List of Scientific Publications (Selected)

[Last updated: December 1, 2009]

    • Hamada, S., M. Tabuchi, T. Toyota, T. Sakurai, T. Hosoi, T. Nomoto, K. Nakatani, M. Fujinami and R. Kanzaki (2014) Giant vesicles functionally expressing membrane receptors for an insect pheromone. Chem. Commun., 50(22): 2958-2961
    • Tabuchi, M., T. Sakurai, H. Mitsuno, S. Namiki, R; Minegishi, S.S. Haupt, T. Shiotsuki, K. Uchino, H. Sezutsu, T. Tamura, K Nakatani and R. Kanzaki (2013) Temporal integration that mediates time scale of olfactory information processing in moths. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 110 (38): 15455-15460
    • Namiki. S., H. Norimoto, C. Kobayashi, K. Nakatani, Matsuki, and Y. Ikegaya (2013) Layer III neurons control synchronized waves in the immature cerebral cortex. J. Neurosci., 33:987-1001
    • Tabuchi, M., S. Inoue, R. Kanzaki and K. Nakatani (2012). Whole-cell recording from Kenyon cells in silkmoths. Neurosci. Lett. 528(1):61-66.
    • Niikura, R. and K. Nakatani (2012). Retrograde labeling and fine structure of olfactory receptor neurons in cat sharks. Zool. Sci. 29(8):477-48
    • Masutomi, K., C. Chen, K. Nakatani and Y. Koutalos (2012) All-Trans Retinal Mediates Light-Induced Oxidation in Single Living Rod Photoreceptors. Photochem. Photobiol. 88(6): 1356-1361
    • Seko, Y., N. Azuma, M. Kaneda, K. Nakatani, Y. Miyagawa, Y. Noshiro, R. Kurokawa, H. Okano and Akihiro Umezawa (2012). Derivation of human differential photoreceptor cells from the iris by defined combinations of CRX, RX and NEUROD. PLoS ONE 7(4): e35611
    • Inoue, R. and K. Nakatani (2010). Changes in olfactory response to amino acids in Japanese newts after transfer from aquatic to terrestrial habitat. Zool. Sci. 27:369-373
    • Ricardo T.Y., H.i Inagaki, T. Fujinoc, K.ei Nakatani, T.i Kubo (2010) Enhanced activation of the transient receptor potential channel TRPA1 by ajoene, an allicin derivative. Neurosci. Res., doi:10.1016/j.neures.2009.09.1712
    • Sakurai, K., A. Onishi, H. Imai, O. Chisaka, Y. Ueda, J. Usukura, K. Nakatani and Y. Shichida (2007). Physiological Properties of Rod Photoreceptor Cells in Green-sensitive Cone Pigment Knock-in Mice.
      J. Gen. Physiol. 130: 21-40.
    • Imai, H., V. Kefalov, K. Sakurai, O. Chisaka, Y. Ueda, A. Onishi, T. Morizumi, Y. Fu, K. Ichikawa5, K. Nakatani, Y. Honda, J. Chen, K.-W. Yau, and Y. Shichida (2007). Molecular properties of rhodopsin and rod function. J Biol Chem 282: 6677-6684
    • Chen, C., K. Nakatani and Y. Koutalos (2003). Free magnesium concentration in vertebrate photoreceptor outer segments. J. Physiol. 553:125-135.
    • Nakatani, K., C Chen and Y Koutalos (2002). Calcium Diffusion Coefficient in Rod Photoreceptor Outer Segments. Biophys. J., 82:728-739. [ABSTRACT]
    • Nakatani, K., Chen, C., Yau, K.-W., and Koutalos, Y. (2002) Calcium and Phototransduction, Chapter 1. In “Photoreceptors and Calcium”, edited by K. Palczewski and W. Baehr, Landes Bioscience.
    • Yamada, H. and K. Nakatani (2001). Adenylate cyclase mediates olfactory transduction of amino acid responses in the newt. Zool. Sci., 18:159-164[ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yamada, H. and K. Nakatani (2001). Odorant-induced hyperpolarization and suppression of cAMP-activated current in newt olfactory receptor neurons. Chem. Senses, 26:25-34. [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani, W.-H. Xiong and K.-W. Yau (2000). Phototransduction in retinal rods and cones. In Vision: The Approach of Biophysics and Neurosciences. Proceedings of the International School of Biophysics, Ischia, Italy.
       
    • Xiong, W.-H., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau (1999). Phototransduction in retinal rods and cones. In The Retinal Basis of Vision, ed. J. Toyoda et al., Elsevier, pp. 39-52
       
    • Xiong, W., K. Nakatani, B. Ye, and K.-W. Yau (1997). Protein kinase C activity and light sensitivity of single amphibian rods. J. Gen. Physiol., 110:441-452. [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani, T. Tamura, and K.-W. Yau (1995). Characterization of guanylate cyclase activity in single retinal rod outer segments. J. Gen. Physiol., 106:863-890.  [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani, and K.-W. Yau (1995). The cGMP-phosphodiesterase and its contribution to sensitivity regulation in retinal rods. J. Gen. Physiol., 106:891-921.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K., Koutalos, Y. and Yau, K.-W. (1995). Ca2+ modulation of the cGMP-gated channel of retinal rod photoreceptors. J. Physiol., 484.1:69-76.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani and K.-W Yau (1995). Cyclic GMP diffusion coefficient in rod photoreceptor outer segments. Biophys. J., 68: 373-382.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Madreperla, S. A., Johnson, M.A. and Nakatani, K. (1994). Electrophysiologic and electroretinographic evidence for photoreceptor dysfunction as a toxic effect of digoxin. Archives of Ophthalmology, 112:807-12.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yau, K.-W., K. Nakatani and T. Tamura (1991). Sodium-calcium exchange and phototransduction in retinal photoreceptors. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, 639: 275-284.
       
    • Tamura, T., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau (1991). Calcium feedback and light adaptation in primate rods. J. Gen. Physiol., 98: 95-130.  [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K., T. Tamura and K.-W. Yau (1991). Light adaptation in retinal rods of the rabbit and two other non-primate mammals. J. Gen. Physiol., 97: 413-435.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Tamura, T., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau (1989). Light adaptation in cat retinal rods. Science, 245: 755-758.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau (1989). Sodium-dependent calcium extrusion and sensitivity regulation in retinal cones of the salamander. J. Physiol., 409: 525-548.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau (1988). Phototransduction mechanism in cone receptors. In Proceedings of the Yamada Conference XXI, ed. T. Hara, pp. 233-239.
       
    • Yau, K.-W., L.W. Haynes and K. Nakatani (1988). Study of the phototransduction mechanism in rods and cones. In Proceedings of the Retina Research Foundation Symposium, Vol. 1, ed. D.M.K. Lam, Portfolio, The Woodlands, Texas, pp 41-58.
       
    • Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau (1988). Calcium and light adaptation in retinal rods and cones. Nature, 334: 69-71.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau (1988). Guanosin 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate-activated conductance studied in a truncated rod outer segment of the toad. J. Physiol., 395: 731-753.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau (1988). Calcium and magnesium fluxes across the plasma membrane of the toad rod outer segment. J. Physiol., 395: 695-729.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yau, K.-W., L.W. Haynes and K. Nakatani (1987). Study of the roles of Ca++ and cGMP in visual transduction. Neuroscience Research, Suppl. 6:S45-S54.
       
    • Yau, K.-W., L.W. Haynes and K. Nakatani (1986). Roles of Ca++ and cGMP in visual transduction. In Membrane Control of Cellular Activity (Progress in Zoology, Vol. 33), ed. H. Ch. Luttgau, Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, pp.343-366.
       
    • Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani (1985). Study of the ionic basis of visual transduction in vertebrate retinal rods. In Contemporary Sensory Neurobiology, ed. M.J. Correia and A.A. Perachio, Alan R. Liss Inc., pp.21-31.
       
    • Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani (1985). Light-suppressible, cGMP-sensitive conductance in the plasma membrane of an isolated, dialyzed rod outer segment. Nature, 317:252-255.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani (1985). Light-induced reduction of cytoplasmic free calcium in retinal rod outer segment. Nature, 313: 579-582.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani (1984). Electrogenic Na-Ca exchange in retinal rod outer segment. Nature, 311:661-663.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani (1984). Cation selectivity of light-sensitive conductance in retinal rods. Nature, 309:352-354.   [ABSTRACT]
       
    • Tanaka, I., K. Nakatani and M. Tauchi (1982). Spatial properties of photoresponse and dark noise in rods. Biomed. Res., December:149-153.
       
    • Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda, K. Nakatani, E. Miyachi and S. Watanabe (1982). GABA-mediated negative feedback and color opponency in carp retina. Jap. J. Physiol., 32:927-935.
       
    • Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda, K. Nakatani, E. Miyachi and S. Watanabe (1982). GABA-mediated negative feedback from horizontal cells to cones in carp retina. Jap. J. Physiol., 32:911-926.
       
    • Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda and K. Nakatani (1978). Effects of GABA on neuronal activities in the distal retina of the carp. Sens. Processes, 2:334-338