Department of Neurophysiology
Welcome to the Department of
Neurophysiology at Oita University!
We are focusing on finding the
new, essential function of bioactive molecules related with obesity,
stress and some other metabolic diseases.
AIMS
Our goal is to gain new
insights into the novel, an essential function of bioactive molecules or
neuropeptides, and develop the effective treatment for human
diseases based on our finding mechanisms.
PROCEDURE
To achieve our goals, we are
making full use of multi biological technics including genetic
editing, genetically engineered mice or zebrafish, behavior
monitoring, imaging, molecular biology, and develop and analyze in
vivo models with “gain of function” or “ loss of function” for the
candidate molecules. These techniques enable us to find the new
function of the molecules, the complexity of human disease and
identify the novel therapeutic strategies.
INTERESTED RESEARCH AREA
Currently, our research interests are obesity (feeding behavior and
energy metabolism), stress response and novel fundamental function of
neuropeptides, orphan GPCR, and some other bioactive
substrates.
Neuropeptides, Energy metabolism, Feeding behavior, Stress response, GPCR, Central Nervous systems.
Our team members are highly
motivated and creative!!
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