Shiro Kominami

Adult male rat hippocampus synthesizes estradiol from pregnenolone by cytochromes P45017α and P450 aromatase localized in neurons

Yasushi Hojo, Takaaki Hattori, Taihei Enami et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2003 · 643 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +16

Rapid modulation of long‐term depression and spinogenesis via synaptic estrogen receptors in hippocampal principal neurons

Hideo Mukai, Tomokazu Tsurugizawa, Gen Murakami et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 2006 · 213 citations

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

Studies on the steroid hydroxylation system in adrenal cortex microsomes. Purification and characterization of cytochrome P-450 specific for steroid C-21 hydroxylation.

Shiro Kominami, Hiroshi Ochi, Yasuki Kobayashi et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1980 · 171 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +13

Immunoreactive cytochrome P-45017α in rat and guineapig gonads, adrenal glands and brain

Claude Le Goascogne, N. Sananès, M. Gouézou et al. · Reproduction · 1991 · 113 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Endocrinology +15

Avian neurosteroids. II. Localization of a cytochrome P450scc-like substance in the quail brain

Mariko Usui, Takeshi Yamazaki, Shiro Kominami et al. · Brain Research · 1995 · 108 citations

Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Zoology +13