Kazuwa Nakao

Brain natriuretic peptide as a novel cardiac hormone in humans. Evidence for an exquisite dual natriuretic peptide system, atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide.

Masashi Mukoyama, Kazuwa Nakao, Kiminori Hosoda et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1991 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Predominant Bnp Synthesis, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Function +17

Flk1-positive cells derived from embryonic stem cells serve as vascular progenitors

Jun K. Yamashita, Hiroshi Itoh, Masanori Hirashima et al. · Nature · 2000 · 1.4K citations

Regenerative Medicine, Embryonic Stem Cell, Angiogenesis +12

Nonadipose tissue production of leptin: Leptin as a novel placenta-derived hormone in humans

Hiroaki Masuzaki, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Norimasa Sagawa et al. · Nature Medicine · 1997 · 1.3K citations

Infertility, Developmental Biology, Fertility +11

Stomach Is a Major Source of Circulating Ghrelin, and Feeding State Determines Plasma Ghrelin-Like Immunoreactivity Levels in Humans

Hiroyuki Ariyasu, Kazuhiko Takaya, Tetsuya Tagami et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2001 · 1.2K citations · Full text

Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Ghrelin Secretion +21

A missense mutation of the endothelin-B receptor gene in multigenic hirschsprung's disease

Erik G. Puffenberger, Kiminori Hosoda, Sarah S. Washington et al. · Cell · 1994 · 893 citations

Mendelian Disorder, Genetic Disorder, Genetics +7