Articles by author - Shota Nishitani

Phosphorylation of cAMP response element-binding protein in the extended amygdala of male rats is induced by novel environment and attenuated by estrous female-bedding.

Nishitani S, Funabashi T, Shinohara K, Kimura F.

Journal Article 2013; 34(2): 118-123 PubMed PMID: 23645308  Keywords:  Amygdala:metabolism, Animals, Brain:metabolism, Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein:metabolism, Estrogens:metabolism, Female, Male, Neurons:metabolism, Phosphorylation, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: We examined whether female pheromone, which would be contained in female-soiled bedding, affected the expression of phosphoryla.....

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Loneliness depends on salivary estradiol levels in adolescent females.

Fujisawa T, Nishitani S, Obara T, Shinohara K.

Comparative Study 2012; 33(5): 525-529 PubMed PMID: 23090271  Keywords:  Adolescent, Estradiol:blood, Female, Humans, Loneliness, Male, Psychology, Adolescent, Saliva:metabolism, Sex Characteristics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Testosterone:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Loneliness is one of the psychological characteristics in adolescence, during which sex hormones are elevated. The elevation of.....

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Differential modulation of impulsive behavior by loneliness and testosterone in adolescent females.

Fujisawa T, Nishitani S, Ishii S, Shinohara K.

Journal Article 2011; 32(6): 836-840 PubMed PMID: 22286788  Keywords:  Adolescent, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior:metabolism, Loneliness, Neuropsychological Tests, Saliva:chemistry, Testosterone:metabolism,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Adolescence is characterized by increases in loneliness, impulsiveness and circulating testosterone levels. We investigated the.....

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