Ongoing project on bush warbles 1
Ongoing project on bush warbles 2
Contact
Work: College of Arts and Sciences
Tokyo Medical and Denta University
2-8-30 Kohnodai, Ichikawa-shi
Chiba 272-0827 JAPAN
Phone&FAX +81-47-300-7125 / FAX(college office) +81-47-300-7100
e-mail wada@tmd.ac.jp
Home: 348-10 Sonno-cho, Inage-ku
Chiba 263-0051 JAPAN
Phone +81-43-287-4080 / FAX +81-43-287-3452
Education
Buchelor of Sience from University of Tokyo 1969
DSc from University of Tokyo (Zoology) 1974
Activity
Japan Society of Zoology
Japan Society for Comparative Endocrinology
Japan Society for Animal Reproduction
Japan Society of Avian Studies
Research Field
Zoology, Comparative Endocrinology
Research Interests
Endocrinological Studies of Avian Reproductive Strategy
Field Endocrinology of Birds
Hormones and Birds' Reproductive Behavior
Study of Breeding Seasonality, especially on Termination of Reproductive
Activity - Comparative Study
Breeding Strategy of Bush Warblers and their Stress Responses
Endocrinology of Breeding and Molting in captive Humboldt Penguins
Endocrinology of Molting in Black-faced Buntings
Works
Original Papers
Hatanaka, F and Wada, M. Mechanism controlling photostimulated LH secretion is
different from preovulatory LH surge in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).
Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 70, 101-108 (1988)
Wingfield, J. C. and Wada, M. Changes in plasma level of testosterone during male-male
interactions in the song sparrow, Melospiza melodia: Time course and specificity
of response. J. Comp. Physiol. 166, 189-194 (1989)
Hattori, A., Murakami, T., Suzuki, T., and Wada, M. Rhythms of blood melatonin in
individual Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). St. Marianna Med. J. 18,
241-248 (1990)
Wada, M., Hatanaka, F., Tsuyoshi, H.,a nd Sonoda, Y. Temperature modulation of
photoperiodically induced LH secretion and its termination in Japanese quail (Coturnix
coturnix japonica). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 80, 465-472 (1990)
Wada, M., Akimoto, R., and Tsuyoshi, H. Annual changes in levels of plasma LH and size
of cloacal protrusion in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) housed in
outdoor cages under natural conditions. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 85, 415-423 (1992)
Tsuyoshi, H. and Wada, M. Termination of LH secretion in Japanese quail by high and low
temperature cycles together with changes in photoperiods. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 85,
424-429 (1992)
Saito, N., Shimada, K., Nomura, N., Oguri, K., Sato, K., and Wada, M. Seasonal changes
in the reproductive functions of Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora). Comp. Biochem.
Physiol. 101A, 459-463 (1992)
Kuwayama, T., Shimada, K., Saito, N. Ohkubo, T., Wada, M., and Ichinoe, K. Effects of
removal of chicks from hens on concentrations of prolactin, luteinizing hormone and
oestradiol in plasma of brooding Gifujidori hens. J. Reprod. Fert. 95, 617-622 (1992)
Wakabayashi, S., Kikuchi, M., Wada, M., Sakai, H., and Ishii, S. Induction of ovarian
growth and ovulation by administration of a chicken gonadotrophin preparation to Japanese
quail kept under a short-day regimen. Br. Poult. Sci. 33, 847-858 (1992)
Wada, M. Low temperature and short days together induced thyroid activation and
suppression of LH release in Japanese quail. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 90, 355-363 (1993)
Wingfield, J. C., Kubokawa, K., Ishida, K., Ishii, S., and Wada, M. The adrenocortical
response to stress in male bush warblers, Cettia diphone: a comparasion of
breeding population in Honshu and Hokkaido, Japan. Zool. Sci. 12, 615-622 (1995)
Wingfield, J. C., Hahn, T. P. Wada, M., Astheimer, L. B., and Schoech, S.
Interrelationship of day length and temperature on the control of gonadal development,
body mass, and fat score in white-crowned sparrows, Zonotrichi aleucophrys gambelii.
Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 101, 242-255 (1996)
Otsuka, R., Aoki, K., Hori, H., and Wada, M. Changes in circulating LH, sex
steroid hormones, thyroid hormones and corticosterone in relation to breeding and molting
in captive Humboldt penguins (Sphenicus humboldti) kept in an outdoor open
display. Zool. Sci. 15, 103-109 (1998)
Monograph
Anatomy of Animals, Japan Society of Zoology, Maruzen, 1990 (in Japanese)
Endocrinology of Birds: Molecular to Behavioral, Japan Scientific Society
Press/Springer Verlag, Tokyo and Berlin 1990
Handbook for Hormone Studies, Vol 1 Raising and Techniques, Japan Society for
Comparative Endorinology, Japan Scientific Societies Press 1991 (in Japanese)
Updated 1998/05/21 by MW