Interleukin 6 possibly induced by interleukin 1β in the pituitary gland stimulates the release of gonadotropins and prolactin

Masaaki Yamaguchi, Noboru Matsuzaki, Kenji Hirota, +2

European Journal of Endocrinology

Human GrowthImmunologyImmune RegulationGlucocorticoidRat Pituitary +18

Binding Sites for Interleukin-6 in the Anterior Pituitary Gland

Masahide Ohmichi, Kenji Hirota, Koji Koike, +6

Neuroendocrinology

InflammationCytokinePituitary GlandAutoimmune DiseaseEndocrine Mechanism +12

Perimenopausal changes in serum lipids and lipoproteins: A 7-year longitudinal study

K. Fukami, Koji Koike, Kenji Hirota, +2

Maturitas

Metabolic SyndromeCardiovascular Disease7-Year Longitudinal StudyLipid PeroxidationSerum Lipids +9

The Role of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Oxytocin-Induced Contraction of Uterine Smooth Muscle in Pregnant Rat

A. Nohara, Masahide Ohmichi, Koji Koike, +7

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

MechanobiologyUterine Smooth MuscleMolecular PhysiologyMedicineMitogen-activated Protein Kinase +10

Inhibition of phorbol ester-caused induction of ornithine decarboxylase and tumor promotion in mouse skin by staurosporine, a potent inhibitor of protein kinase C

Shuhei Yamada, Kenji Hirota, Kazuhiro Chida, +1

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Signal TransductionProtein Kinase CMedicineReceptor Tyrosine KinasePhorbol Ester-caused Induction +8

Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Stimulates Prolactin Release from Anterior Pituitary Cells: A Possible Involvement of Intracellular Calcium Mobilization*

Koji Koike, Nobuyuki Masumoto, Kanji Kasahara, +5

Endocrinology

Improvement of nutrition stimulates bone mineral gain in Japanese school children and adolescents

Takako Hirota, Tomoko Kusu, Kenji Hirota

Osteoporosis International

ObesityNutritionBone HealthAdolescent NutritionClinical Nutrition +12

A New Glucocorticoid Receptor Species: Relation to Induction of Tryptophan Dioxygenase by Glucocorticoids*

Takako Hirota, Kenji Hirota, Yoshikazu Sanno, +1

Endocrinology

BiochemistryMedicinePhysiologyTryptophan DioxygenasePharmacotherapy +9

Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Increases Release of Arachidonate and Prolactin from Rat Anterior Pituitary Cells

Koji Koike, Kenji Hirota, Masahide Ohmichi, +5

Endocrinology

InflammationPituitary CellsAnterior Pituitary CellsCytokinePituitary Gland +13

Adenosine 3’,5’-Cyclic Monophosphate Enhances Dopamine Accumulation in Rat Hypothalamic Cell Culture Containing Dopaminergic Neurons

Kozo Kadowaki, Kenji Hirota, Koji Koike, +4

Neuroendocrinology

Dopamine AccumulationNeurophysiologyMedicinePhysiologyNeuroendocrine Mechanism +13