List of Scientific Publications (Selected)

[Last updated: September 20, 2014]

Original Papers 
   
Giant vesicles functionally expressing membrane receptors for an insect pheromone.
Hamada, S., M. Tabuchi, T. Toyota, T. Sakurai, T. Hosoi, T. Nomoto, K. Nakatani, M. Fujinami and R. Kanzaki
Chemical Communications, 50(22): 2958-2961 (2014) [Full Text]
Temporal integration that mediates time scale of olfactory information processing in moths.
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
Proceedings of National Academy of Science USA, 110 (38): 15455-15460 (2013) [Full Text]
Layer III neurons control synchronized waves in the immature cerebral cortex.
Namiki. S., H. Norimoto, C. Kobayashi, K. Nakatani, Matsuki, and Y. Ikegaya
Journal of Neuroscience, 33:987-1001 (2013) [Full Text]
Whole-cell recording from Kenyon cells in silkmoths.
Tabuchi, M., S. Inoue, R. Kanzaki and K. Nakatani
Neuroscience Letters, 528(1):61-66. (2012) [Full Text]
Retrograde labeling and fine structure of olfactory receptor neurons in cat sharks.
Niikura, R. and K. Nakatani
Zoological Science 29(8):477-480 (2012) [Full Text]
All-Trans Retinal Mediates Light-Induced Oxidation in Single Living Rod Photoreceptors.
Masutomi, K., C. Chen, K. Nakatani and Y. Koutalos
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 88(6): 1356-1361 (2012) [Full Text] Article first published online: 28 MAR 2012
Derivation of human differential photoreceptor cells from the iris by defined combinations of CRX, RX and NEUROD.
Seko, Y., N. Azuma, M. Kaneda, K. Nakatani, Y. Miyagawa, Y. Noshiro, R. Kurokawa, H. Okano and Akihiro Umezawa
PLoS ONE 7(4): e35611 (2012) [Full Text]
Changes in olfactory response to amino acids in Japanese newts after transfer from aquatic to terrestrial habitat.
Inoue, R. and K. Nakatani
Zoological Science, 27: 369-373 (2010) [Full Text]
Enhanced activation of the transient receptor potential channel TRPA1 by ajoene, an allicin derivative.
Yassaka, R.T., H. Inagak, T. Fujino, K. Nakatani and T. Kubo
Neuroscience Research, 66(1):99-105 (2010) [Full Text]
Physiological Properties of Rod Photoreceptor Cells in Green-sensitive Cone Pigment Knock-in Mice.
Sakurai, K., A. Onishi, H. Imai, O. Chisaka, Y. Ueda, J. Usukura, K. Nakatani and Y. Shichida
Journal of General Physiology. 130: 21-40 (2007) [Full Text]
Molecular properties of rhodopsin and rod function.
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
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282: 6677-6684 (2007) [Full Text]
Free magnesium concentration in vertebrate photoreceptor outer segments.
Chen, C., K. Nakatani and Y. Koutalos
Journal of Physiology, 553:125-135 (2003) [Full Text]
Calcium diffusion coefficient in rod photoreceptor outer segments.
Nakatani, K., C. Chen and Y. Koutalos
Biophysical Journal, 82:728-739 (2002) [Full Text]
Adenylate cyclase mediates olfactory transduction of amino acid responses in the newt.
Yamada, H. and K. Nakatani
Zoological Science, 18(2):159-164 (2001) [Full Text]
Odorant-induced hyperpolarization and suppression of cAMP-activated current in newt olfactory receptor neurons.
Yamada, H. and K. Nakatani
Chemical Senses, 26:25-34 (2001) [Full Text]
Protein kinase C activity and light sensitivity of single amphibian rods.
Xiong, W.-H., K. Nakatani, B. Ye and K.-W. Yau
Journal of General Physiology, 110:441-452 (1997) [Full Text]
The cGMP-phosphodiesterase and its contribution to sensitivity regulation in retinal rods.
Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau
Journal of General Physiology, 106:891-921 (1995) [Full Text]
Characterization of guanylate cyclase activity in single retinal rod outer segments.
Koutalos Y., K. Nakatani, T. Tamura and K.-W. Yau
Journal of General Physiology, 106:863-890 (1995) [Full Text]
Ca2+ modulation of the cGMP-gated channel of retinal rod photoreceptors.
Nakatani, K., Koutalos, Y. and K.-W. Yau
Journal of Physiology, (1995) 484.1:69-76 [Full Text]
Cyclic GMP diffusion coefficient in rod photoreceptor outer segments.
Koutalos, Y., K. Nakatani and K.-W Yau
Biophysical Journal, 68: 373-382 (1995) [Full Text]
Electrophysiologic and electroretinographic evidence for photoreceptor dysfunction as a toxic effect of digoxin.
Madreperla, S. A., Johnson, M.A. and Nakatani, K.
Archives of Ophthalmology, 112:807-12 (1994) [Full Text]
Calcium feedback and sensitivity regulation in primate rods.
Tamura, T., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau
Journal of General Physiology, 98: 95-130 (1991) [Full Text]
Light adaptation in retinal rods of the rabbit and two other non-primate mammals.
Nakatani, K., T. Tamura and K.-W. Yau
Journal of General Physiology, 97: 413-435 (1991) [Full Text]
Light adaptation in cat retinal rods.
Tamura, T., K. Nakatani and K.-W. Yau
Science, 245: 755-758 (1989) [Full Text]
Sodium-dependent calcium extrusion and sensitivity regulation in retinal cones of the salamander.
Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau
Journal of Physiology, 409: 525-548 (1989) [Full Text]
Calcium and light adaptation in retinal rods and cones.
Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau
Nature, 334: 69-71 (1988) [Full Text]
Guanosin 3f,5f-cyclic monophosphate-activated conductance studied in a truncated rod outer segment of the toad.
Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau
Journal of Physiology, 395: 731-753 (1988) [Full Text]
Calcium and magnesium fluxes across the plasma membrane of the toad rod outer segment.
Nakatani, K. and K.-W. Yau
Journal of Physiology, 395: 695-729 (1988) [Full Text]
Light-suppressible, cGMP-sensitive conductance in the plasma membrane of an isolated, dialyzed rod outer segment.
Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani
Nature, 317: 252-255 (1985) [Full Text]
Light-induced reduction of cytoplasmic free calcium in retinal rod outer segment.
Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani
Nature, 313: 579-582 (1985) [Full Text]
Electrogenic Na-Ca exchange in retinal rod outer segment.
Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani
Nature, 311: 661-663 (1984) [Full Text]
Cation selectivity of light-sensitive conductance in retinal rods.
Yau, K.-W. and K. Nakatani
Nature, 309: 352-354 (1984) [Full Text]
Spatial properties of photoresponse and dark noise in rods.
Tanaka, I., K. Nakatani and M. Tauchi
Biomedical Research, December: 149-153(1982)
A saline solution for electrophysiological experiments on isolated bullfrog retina.
Nakatani, K. and T. Hirose
Zoological Magazine, 91: 8-11(1982)
GABA-mediated negative feedback and color opponency in carp retina.
Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda, K. Nakatani, E. Miyachi and S. Watanabe
Japanese Journal of Physiology, 32: 927-935 (1982)
GABA-mediated negative feedback from horizontal cells to cones in carp retina.
Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda, K. Nakatani, E. Miyachi and S. Watanabe
Japanese Journal of Physiology, 32: 911-926 (1982)
Effects of GABA on neuronal activities in the distal retina of the carp.
Murakami, M., Y. Shimoda and K. Nakatani
Sensory Processes, 2: 334-338 (1978)