Deciphering the Secrets of Brain Development by Naofumi Uesaka

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1. Autism spectrum disorder-like behavior caused by reduced excitatory synaptic transmission in pyramidal neurons of mouse prefrontal cortex

Hiroaki Sacai, Kazuto Sakoori, Kohtarou Konno, Kenichiro Nagahama, Honoka Suzuki, Takaki Watanabe, Masahiko Watanabe, Naofumi Uesaka and Masanobu Kano 

Publication: Nature Communications
Publication Date: 12 October 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18861-3

2. Setd1a Insufficiency in Mice Attenuates Excitatory Synaptic Function and Recapitulates Schizophrenia-Related Behavioral Abnormalities

Kenichiro Nagahama, Kazuto Sakoori, Takaki Watanabe, Yusuke Kishi, Keita Kawaji, Michinori Koebis, Kazuki Nakao, Yukiko Gotoh, Atsu Aiba, Naofumi Uesaka and Masanobu Kano

Publication: Cell Reports
Publication Date: 15 September 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108126

3. Retrograde semaphorin signaling regulates synapse elimination in the developing mouse brain

Naofumi Uesaka, Motokazu Uchigashima, Takayasu Mikuni, Takanobu Nakazawa, Harumi Nakao, Hirokazu Hirai, Atsu Aiba, Masahiko Watanabe and Masanobu Kano

Publication: Science
Publication Date: 15 May 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1252514

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Naofumi Uesaka, Professor

E-mail: uesaka.cnb(at)tmd.ac.jp

Department of Cognitive Neurobiology,
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 
Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU)

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