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  1. Hidden Variations in Neuronal Networks Might Account for Differences in Traumatic Brain Injury Outco

    Article • eLife, June 2014, eLife

    Dr Paul S Katz, Dr Akira Sakurai

  2. Two interconnected kernels of reciprocally inhibitory interneurons underlie alternating left-right swim motor pattern generation in the mollusk Melibe leonina

    Article • Journal of Neurophysiology, June 2014, American Physiological Society

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  3. Comparative mapping of GABA‐immunoreactive neurons in the central nervous systems of nudibranch molluscs

    Article • The Journal of Comparative Neurology, January 2014, Wiley

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  4. Different Roles for Homologous Interneurons in Species Exhibiting Similar Rhythmic Behaviors

    Article • Current Biology, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  5. Functional Recovery after Lesion of a Central Pattern Generator

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, October 2009, Society for Neuroscience

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  6. State-, Timing-, and Pattern-Dependent Neuromodulation of Synaptic Strength by a Serotonergic Interneuron

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, January 2009, Society for Neuroscience

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  7. Transient Enhancement of Spike-Evoked Calcium Signaling by a Serotonergic Interneuron

    Article • Journal of Neurophysiology, August 2008, American Physiological Society

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  8. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Potentiation phase of spike timing-dependent neuromodulation by a serotonergic interneuron involves an increase in the fraction of transmitter release.

    Article • November 2007, F1000Research

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  9. Altering cAMP levels within a central pattern generator modifies or disrupts rhythmic motor output

    Article • Journal of Comparative Physiology A, October 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  10. Potentiation Phase of Spike Timing-Dependent Neuromodulation by a Serotonergic Interneuron Involves an Increase in the Fraction of Transmitter Release

    Article • Journal of Neurophysiology, August 2007, American Physiological Society

    Dr Akira Sakurai, Robert J Calin-Jageman

  11. Serotonergic Enhancement of a 4-AP-Sensitive Current Mediates the Synaptic Depression Phase of Spike Timing-Dependent Neuromodulation

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, February 2006, Society for Neuroscience

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  12. Developmental Changes in Dopamine Modulation of the Heart in the Isopod Crustacean Ligia exotica: Reversal of Chronotropic Effect

    Article • ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE, September 2004, Zoological Society of Japan

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  13. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Spike timing-dependent serotonergic neuromodulation of synaptic strength intrinsic to a central pattern generator circuit.

    Article • December 2003, F1000Research

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  14. Tension sensitivity of the heart pacemaker neurons in the isopod crustacean Ligia pallasii

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, January 2003, The Company of Biologists

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  15. Acceleratory nervous regulation of juvenile myogenic hearts in the isopod crustacean Ligia exotica

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, December 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  16. Diversity of muscle fibers in crayfish heart

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, August 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  17. Cardioinhibitory Neurons in the Isopod Crustacean Ligia exotica

    Article • ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE, June 1999, Zoological Society of Japan

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  18. Isolation of Neurogenic and Myogenic Activities by Joro Spider Toxin in the Adult Heart of the Isopod Crustacean Ligia exotica

    Article • ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE, October 1998, Zoological Society of Japan

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  19. Identification of two cardioacceleratory neurons in the isopod crustacean, Ligia exotica and their effects on cardiac ganglion cells

    Article • Journal of Comparative Physiology A, January 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Akira Sakurai

  20. Cardioacceleratory Neurons of the Isopod Crustacean, Ligia exotica: Visualization of Peripheral Projection onto the Heart Muscle

    Article • ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE, January 1998, Zoological Society of Japan

    Dr Akira Sakurai