Sakurai Takeshi
Professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Biography
"Dr. Sakurai Takeshi is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Tsukuba , japan. His research interests includes hypohalamus,neuropeptide,feeding,sleep,arousal,wakefulness. Dr. Sakurai Takeshi is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Sakurai Takeshi is the member of many international affiliations. Dr. Sakurai Takeshi has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Dr. Sakurai Takeshi has authored of many research articles/books related to hypohalamus,neuropeptide,feeding,sleep,arousal,wakefulness. "
Research Interest
hypohalamus,neuropeptide,feeding,sleep,arousal,wakefulness
Publications
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Mieda M, Hasegawa E, Kessaris N, Sakurai T. Fine-tuning circadian rhythms: The importance of Bmal1 expression in the ventral forebrain. Frontiers in neuroscience. 2017;11.
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Hasegawa E, Maejima T, Yoshida T, Masseck OA, Herlitze S, Yoshioka M, Sakurai T, Mieda M. Serotonin neurons in the dorsal raphe mediate the anticataplectic action of orexin neurons by reducing amygdala activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017 Apr 25;114(17):E3526-35.
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Kodani S, Soya S, Sakurai T. Excitation of GABAergic neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis triggers immediate transition from non-rapid eye movement sleep to wakefulness in mice. Journal of Neuroscience. 2017 Jul 26;37(30):7164-76.
