K. Morita

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Zeitraum

1976 - 9999

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214

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Single Loose Tube Cable Designs, (9999)

Simons,Y., Morita,K., De Angeles,J., Owen,J.

Single loose buffer tube cable designs consist of a single tube placed in the center and parallel to tension elements and external sheathing. By comparison, traditional low fiber count loose buffer...

All-Dielectric Ruggedized Optical Cable with Fiber Reinforced Plastic Grooved Spacer, (9999)

Hovis,S., Saito,Y., McDuffee,F., Morita,K., Gruhn,J.

A project was undertaken to develop and test an all-dielectric compact optical cable for low fiber count applications. Cables were made utilizing 900 micron tight buffer fiber and a fiber reinforced...

Partial ferromagnetic ordering and indirect exchange interaction in spatially anisotropic kagome antiferromagnet Cs_2Cu_3CeF_{12} (2009)

Amemiya, T., Yano, M., Morita, K., Umegaki, I., Ono, T., Tanaka, H., ...

We report the crystal structure and unconventional magnetic ordering of Cs_2Cu_3CeF_{12}, which is composed of buckled kagome lattice of Cu^{2+} ions. The exchange network in the buckled kagome...

Decay Properties of $^{266}$Bh and $^{262}$Db Produced in the $^{248}$Cm + $^{23}$Na Reaction (2009)

Morita, K., Morimoto, K., Kaji, D., Haba, H., Ozeki, K., Kudou, Y., ...

Decay properties of an isotope $^{266}$Bh and its daughter nucleus $^{262}$Db produced by the $^{248}$Cm($^{23}$Na, 5\textit{n}) reaction were studied by using a gas-filled recoil separator coupled...

Development and evaluation of a real-time reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Rift Valley fever virus in clinical specimens (2009)

Le Roux, C.A., Kubo, T., Grobbelaar, A.A., Jansen Van Vuren, P., Weyer, Jacqueline, Nel, Louis Hendrik, ...

This paper reports on the development and validation of a real-time reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (RT-LAMP) targeting the genomic large RNA segment of Rift Valley...

Magnetic susceptibilities in a family of S=1/2 Kagome antiferromagnet (2009)

Ono, T., Morita, K., Yano, M., Tanaka, H., Fujii, K., Uekusa, H., ...

Hexagonal antiferromagnets Cs$_2$Cu$_3$MF$_{12}$ (M = Zr, Hf and Sn) have uniform Kagome lattices of Cu$^{2+}$ with S = 1/2, whereas Rb$_2$Cu$_3$SnF$_{12}$ has a 2a by 2a enlarged cell as compared...

Investigation of molten metal penetration and freezing behavior in a seven-pin channel. (2009)

Hossain, M.K., Himuro, Y., Morita, K., Nakagawa, K., Matsumoto, T., Fukuda, K., ...

6th Japan-Korea Symp.on Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Safety (NTHAS6), Okinawa, J, November 24-27, 2009

Analyses of transients for 400MWth-class EFIT accelerator driven transmuter with the SIMMER-III code. (2009)

Liu, P., Chen, X.N., Gabrielli, F., Flad, M., Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., ...

Internat.Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, Wien, A, May 4-8, 2009

STEREO MEASUREMENT ON IMAGESTATION WITH STARIMAGER- AIRBORNE THREE-LINE SCANNER- IMAGERY (2008)

M. Madani, Y. Wang, K. Tsuno, K. Morita

STARIMAGER is a helicopter-borne high resolution digital Three-Line Scanner (TLS) imaging system developed by STARLABO Corporation jointly with the University of Tokyo and ETH-Hoenggerberg for large...

New S=1/2 Kagome Antiferromagnets A$_2$Cu$_3$SnF$_{12}$: A=Cs and Rb (2008)

Ono, T., Morita, K., Yano, M., Tanaka, H., Fujii, K., Uekusa, H., ...

We synthesized single crystals of the new hexagonal compounds A$_2$Cu$_3$SnF$_{12}$ with A=Cs and Rb, and investigated their magnetic properties. These compounds are composed of Kagom\'{e} layers of...

Singlet Ground State and Spin Gap in S=1/2 Kagome Antiferromagnet Rb$_2$Cu$_3$SnF$_{12}$ (2008)

Morita, K., Yano, M., Ono, T., Tanaka, H., Fujii, K., Uekusa, H., ...

We investigated the crystal structure of Rb$_2$Cu$_3$SnF$_{12}$ and its magnetic properties using single crystals. This compound is composed of Kagome layers of corner-sharing CuF$_{6}$ octahedra...

Lipophilic {beta}-adrenoceptor antagonist propranolol increases the hypnotic and anti-nociceptive effects of isoflurane in a swine model (2008)

Kurita, T., Takata, K., Morita, K., Sato, S.

Background We have previously reported that landiolol, an ultra-short-acting β1-adrenoceptor antagonist, does not alter the anaesthetic effects of isoflurane. Here, we investigated the influence of...

Do the kidneys contribute to propofol elimination? (2008)

Takata, K., Kurita, T., Morishima, Y., Morita, K., Uraoka, M., Sato, S.

Background Propofol is mainly metabolized in the liver, but extrahepatic clearance may also be important since systemic propofol clearance exceeds hepatic clearance. Recent reports suggest that the...

Investigation of far infrared radiation heating as an alternative technique for surface decontamination of strawberry (2007)

Tanaka, F ; JFA; CORA, Verboven, Pieter; U0018628 ;, Scheerlinck, Nico; U0008782 ;, Morita, K, Iwasaki, K, Nicolaï, Bart; U0014537 ;

Postharvest heat treatments have recently received attention as a means to prevent fungal spoilage of strawberry during shelf life. Far infrared radiation (FIR) heating technology may be an...

SIMMER-III: a coupled neutronics-thermohydraulics computer code for safety analysis. (2007)

Yamano, H., Tobita, Y., Fujita, S., Suzuki, T., Kamiyama, K., Morita, K., ...

Proc.of the 15th Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-15), Nagoya, J, April 22-26, 2007

First safety analyses for an EFIT type accelerator driven transmuter. (2007)

Liu, P., Chen, X., Rineiski, A., Matzerath Boccaccini, C., Gabrielli, F., Maschek, W., ...

8th Internat.Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators (AccApp'07), Pocatello, Idaho, July 30 - August 2, 2007

Monte Carlo simulation of far infrared radiation heat transfer: Theoretical approach (2006)

Tanaka, F ; JFA; CORA, Morita, K, Iwasaki, K, Verboven, Pieter; U0018628 ;, Scheerlinck, Nico; U0008782 ;, Nicolaï, Bart; U0014537 ;

We developed radiation heat transfer models with the combination of the Monte Carlo (MC) method and computational fluid dynamic approach and two-dimensional heat transfer models based on the...

Landiolol, an ultra-short-acting beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonist, does not alter the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in swine model (2006)

Kurita, T., Morita, K., Fukuda, K., Takata, K., Uraoka, M., Sanjo, Y., ...

Background. β-Adrenergic blocking agents may interact with anaesthetics, and several studies suggest that β-blockers attenuate electroencephalographic responses during general anaesthesia. We have...

Landiolol, an ultra-short-acting beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonist, does not alter the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in swine model (2006)

Kurita, T., Morita, K., Fukuda, K., Takata, K., Uraoka, M., Sanjo, Y., ...

Background. β-Adrenergic blocking agents may interact with anaesthetics, and several studies suggest that β-blockers attenuate electroencephalographic responses during general anaesthesia. We have...

Molten metal freezing onto structure: experimental simulation with SIMMER-III. (2006)

Rahman, M.M., Ege, Y., Morita, K., Nakagawa, K., Fukuda, K., Maschek, W.

2006 Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Sapporo, J, September 27-29, 2006

Evaluation of a steam generator tube rupture accident in an accelerator driven system with lead cooling. (2006)

Wang, S., Flad, M., Maschek, W., Agostini, P., Pellini, D., Bandini, G., ...

2nd COE-INES Internat.Symp.on Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems (INES-2), Yokohama, J, November 26-30, 2006

Thermodynamic properties of lead-bismuth eutectic for use in reactor safety analysis. (2005)

Morita, K., Maschek, W., Flad, M., Tobita, Y., Yamano, H.

Proc.of the 13th Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-13), Beijing, China, May 16-20, 2005

Experimental study on freezing behavior of molten metal on structure. (2005)

Rahman, M.M., Hino, T., Morita, K., Matsumoto, T., Nakagawa, K., Fukuda, K., ...

Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 65(2005) Nr.2, S.85-102

SIMMER-III and SIMMER-IV safety code development for reactors with transmutation capability. (2005)

Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., Suzuki, T., Wang, S., Mori, Mg., Wiegner, E., ...

Mathematics and Computation, Supercomputing, Reactor Physics and Biological Applications : Proc.of the Internat.Topical Meeting, Avignon, F, September 12-15, 2005

Analysis of transients and severe accidents in accelerator driven transmuters (ADTs) of the 800 MWth class with fertile-free fuels. (2005)

Chen, X.N., Suzuki, T., Rineiski, A., Mori, M., Matzerath-Boccaccini, C., Maschek, W., ...

Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Energy Systems for Future Generation and Global Sustainability (GLOBAL 2005), Tsukuba, J, October 9-13, 2005

Analyses of transients for an IAEA benchmark on accelerator driven transmuters with fertile-free fuels. (2005)

Suzuki, T., Chen, X.N., Rineiski, A., Matzerath Boccaccini, C., Maschek, W., Morita, K.

Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Energy Systems for Future Generation and Global Sustainability (GLOBAL 2005), Tsukuba, J, October 9-13, 2005

Freezing behavior of molten metal on structure. (2005)

Rahman, M.M., Hino, T., Morita, K., Matsumoto, T., Nakagawa, K., Fukuda, K., ...

2005 Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Hachinohe, J, September 13-15, 2005

Production and decay properties of $^{272}$111 and its daughter nuclei (2004)

Morita, K., Morimoto, K., Kaji, D., Haba, H., Ideguchi, E., Peter, J., ...

The production and decay of $^{272}111 has been investigated using a gas-filled recoil ion separator in irradiations of $^{209}$Bi targets with $^{64}$Ni beam at 320, 323 and 326 MeV. We have...

Status of heavy element research using GARIS at RIKEN (2004)

Morita, K., Morimoto, K.K., Kaji, D., Goto, S., Haba, H., Ideguchi, E., ...

A gas-filled recoil separator GARIS was installed at the RIKEN Linear Accelerator facility. Using the separator, two reactions, $^{208}$Pb($^{64}$Ni, 1n), and $^{209}$Bi($^{64}$Ni, 1n), were...

Production and decay properties of $^{272}$111 and its daughter nuclei (2004)

Morita, K., Morimoto, K., Kaji, D., Haba, H., Ideguchi, E., Peter, J., ...

The production and decay of $^{272}111 has been investigated using a gas-filled recoil ion separator in irradiations of $^{209}$Bi targets with $^{64}$Ni beam at 320, 323 and 326 MeV. We have...

Status of heavy element research using GARIS at RIKEN (2004)

Morita, K., Morimoto, K.K., Kaji, D., Goto, S., Haba, H., Ideguchi, E., ...

A gas-filled recoil separator GARIS was installed at the RIKEN Linear Accelerator facility. Using the separator, two reactions, $^{208}$Pb($^{64}$Ni, 1n), and $^{209}$Bi($^{64}$Ni, 1n), were...

Coupled MCNP/MXN calculations for the SCFR. (2004)

Mori, M., Rineiski, A., Kretzschmar, F., Maschek, W., Morita, K.

Proc.of the CAPRA CADRA Seminar, Aix-en-Provence, F, April 5-7, 2004

Equations of state of lead bismuth eutectic alloy for use in reactor safety analysis. (2004)

Morita, K., Tobita, Y., Yamano, H., Maschek, W., Flad, M.

Proc.of the Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ), Kyoto, J, September 15-17, 2004 Paper G36 (in japan.Sprache)

Thermophysical properties of lead-bismuth eutectic alloy for use in reactor safety analysis. (2004)

Morita, K., Maschek, W., Flad, M., Tobita, Y., Yamano, H.

2nd Meeting of the NEA Nuclear Science Committee Working Group on LBE Technology of the Working Parity on Scientific Issues of the Fuel Cycle (WPFC), Issy-les-Moulineaux, F, September 23-24, 2004

Steady-state and transient analyses for ADT's. (2004)

Chen, X., Suzuki, T., Matzerath Boccaccini, C., Rineiski, A., Maschek, W., Morita, K.

Technical Meeting on the CRP: 'Studies of Advanced Reactor Technology Options for Effective Incineration of Radioactive Waste', Hefei, China, October 22-26, 2004

Comparison of isoflurane and propofol-fentanyl anaesthesia in a swine model of asphyxia (2003)

Kurita, T., Morita, K., Kazama, T., Sato, S.

Background. There have been few studies comparing the response to asphyxia and the effectiveness of typical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using exogenous epinephrine administration and manual...

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in NSAID users with gastric ulcer (2003)

Matsukawa, Y., Aoki, M., Nishinarita, S., Sawada, S., Horie, T., Kato, K., ...

Objective. Regarding the interaction of Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), we cannot accept unanimous conclusions in inducing gastric ulcer. We therefore...

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in NSAID users with gastric ulcer (2003)

Matsukawa, Y., Aoki, M., Nishinarita, S., Sawada, S., Horie, T., Kato, K., ...

Objective. Regarding the interaction of Helicobacter pylori and non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), we cannot accept unanimous conclusions in inducing gastric...

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in NSAID users with gastric ulcer (2003)

Matsukawa, Y., Aoki, M., Nishinarita, S., Sawada, S., Horie, T., Kato, K., ...

Objective. Regarding the interaction of Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), we cannot accept unanimous conclusions in inducing gastric ulcer. We therefore...

Behavior of transmuter fuels of accelerator driven systems under severe accident conditions. (2003)

Maschek, W., Suzuki, T., Chen, X., Mori, M., Matzerath Boccaccini, C., Flad, M., ...

Internat.Conf.on Global Environment and Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (GENES-4/ANP 2003), Kyoto, J, September 15-19, 2003

Monte-Carlo/Simmer-III reactivity coefficients calculations for the supercritical water fast reactor. (2003)

Mori, M., Maschek, W., Laurien, E., Morita, K.

Proc.of GLOBAL 2003 : Atoms for Prosperity ; Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy, New Orleans, La., November 16-20, 2003

Safety improvements for ADS transmuters with dedicated fuel. (2002)

Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., Wang, S., Flad, M., Morita, K.

AccApp/ADTTA ' 01 : 5th Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology, Reno, Nev., November 11-15, 2001

The development of SIMMER-III, an advanced computer program for LMFR safety analysis. (2002)

Tobita, Y., Kondo, S., Yamano, H., Fujita, S., Morita, K., Maschek, W., ...

Joint IAEA/NEA Technical Meeting on the Use of Computational Fluid Dynamic Codes for Safety Analysis of Reactor Systems, Including Containment, Pisa, I, November 11-15, 2002

SIMMER-III code development for analyzing transients and accidents in accelerator driven systems (ADS). (2001)

Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., Morita, K., Kiefhaber, E., Buckel, G., Flad, M., ...

Proc.of the 4th Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technolgy (AccApp '00), Washington, D.C., November 12-15, 2000

Inherent and passive safety measures in accelerator driven systems: a safety strategy for ADS. (2001)

Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., Morita, K., Flad, M.

GLOBAL 2001 : Internat.Conf.on the Back End of the Fuel Cycle: From Research to Solutions, Paris, F, September 9-13, 2001

Pion Interferometry from a Relativistic Fluid with a First Order Phase Transition in CERN-SPS 158 GeV/A Pb+Pb Collisions (2000)

Morita, K, Muroya, S, Nakamura, H, Nonaka, C

We investigate pion source sizes through the Yano-Koonin-Podgoretski\u{\i} (YKP) parametrization for the Hanbury-Brown Twiss (HBT) effect in the CERN-SPS 158 GeV/A central collisions. We calculate...

Pion Interferometry From A Relativistic Fluid With A First Order Phase Transition In CERN-SPS 158 GeV/A Pb+Pb Collisions (2000)

Morita, K., Muroya, S., Nakamura, H., Nonaka, C.

We investigate pion source sizes through the Yano-Koonin-Podgoretski\u{\i} (YKP) parametrization for the Hanbury-Brown Twiss (HBT) effect in the CERN-SPS 158 GeV/A central collisions. We calculate...

Current status and application of SIMMER-III, an advanced computer program for LMFR safety analysis. (2000)

Tobita, Y., Kondo, S., Yamano, H., Fujita, S., Morita, K., Maschek, W., ...

2nd Japan-Korea Symp.on Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Safety (NTHAS2), Fukuoka, J, October 15-18, 2000

Safety analyses for ADS cores with dedicated fuel and proposals for safety improvements. (2000)

Maschek, W., Rineiski, A., Morita, K., Mühling, G., Flad, M., Konings, R.J.M.

Technical Committee Meeting on Core Physics and Engineering Aspects of Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems for Energy Generation and Transmutation, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., November 28...

Deformation of Fermi Surface Due to Antiferromagnetic Correlation (1999)

Morita, K., Miyake, K.

It is investigated, on the basis of the fluctuation exchange approximation, how the shape of the Fermi surface is modified in two-dimensional $t-t'-U$ Hubbard model at half filling as strength of the...

Current status and validation of the SIMMER-III LMFR safety analysis code. (1999)

Kondo, S., Tobita, Y., Morita, K., Brear, D.J., Kamlyama, K., Yamano, H., ...

ICONE-7 : Proc.of the 7th Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Engineering, Tokyo, J, April 19-23, 1999

Electron Microscopy Studies of Ti-47 at.% Al Powder Produced by Plasma Rotating Electrode Process. (1998)

Nishida, M., Tateyama, T., Tomoshige, R., Morita, K., Chiba, A.

The microstructure of Ti-47 at.pct Al prepared by the Plasma Rotating Electrode Process has been characterized. Two different morphologies are present in the powders: a martensitic phase and a...

Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties of a Large Size Alloy 706 Disk by ESR Process. (1998)

Honjo, T., Matsumoto, O., Morita, K., Hirose, K., Okamura, M.

This paper concerned metals in some important way and contained information about, utilized, or discussed these subjects: basic topics: experimental materials and material types:...

SIMMER-III analyses of enhanced fuel removal processes under core disruptive accident conditions. (1998)

Maschek, W., Morita, K., Flad, M.

ICONE-6 : Proc.of the 6th Internat.Conf.on Nuclear Engineering, San Diego, Calif., May 10-15, 1998

Status and achievement of assessment program for SIMMER-III, a multiphase, multicomponent code for LMFR safety analysis. (1997)

Kondo, S., Brear, D.J., Tobita, Y., Morita, K., Maschek, W., Coste, P., ...

8th Internat.Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-8), Kyoto, J, September 30 - October 4, 1997

Modified Reconstruction of Standard Model in Non-Commutative Differential Geometry (1995)

Okumura, Y., Suzuki, S., Morita, K.

Sogami recently proposed the new idea to express Higgs particle as a kind of gauge particle by prescribing the generalized covariant derivative with gauge and Higgs fields operating on quark and...

Atomic Structures of Au and Ag Films Epitaxially Grown on the Inp (001)-p(2×4) Surface (1995)

Morita, K., Soda, K., Katoh, T., Hanebuchi, M.

1995 IEEE 7th International Conference on Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 1995, p.191-194

Computational advances in transition phase analysis. (1995)

Morita, K., Kondo, S., Tobita, Y., Shirakawa, N., Brear, D.J., Fischer, E.A.

Proc.of the IAEA/IWGFR Technical Committee Meeting on Material-Coolant Interactions and Material Movement and Relocation in Liquid Metal Fast Reactors, O'Arai, J, June 6-9, 1994

Effect of hypothermia on the in vitro potencies of neuromuscular blocking agents and on their antagonism by neostigmine (1994)

AZIZ, L., ONO, K., OHTA, Y., MORITA, K., HIRAKAWA, M.

The effect of temperature on the potencies of neuromuscular blocking agents remains unclear. This study was undertaken to examine the effects of different neuromuscular blocking agents at 37 and 27...

Effects of midazolam and diazepam as premedication on heart rate variability in surgical patients (1994)

IKEDA, T., DOI, M., MORITA, K., IKEDA, K.

We have examined the effects of midazolam 0.06 mg kg−1 i.m. and diazepam 0.2 mg kg−1 orally as premedication on the spectral components of heart rate (HR) variability in 24 elderly patients aged...

INFLUENCE OF SUXAMETHONIUM ON THE ACTION OF SUBSEQUENTLY ADMINISTERED VECURONIUM OR PANCURONIUM (1989)

ONO, K., MANABE, N., OHTA, Y., MORITA, K., KOSAKA, F.

The effects of suxamethonium were studied on the onset time and duration of action of vecuronium or pancuronium in 45 adult patients anaesthetized with halothane and nitrous oxide. After an...

Release of Nitrogen From Chloroplasts During Leaf Senescence in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) (1980)

MORITA, K.

In order to ascertain the possibility that nitrogen associated with chloroplasts serves as a major source of nitrogen redistributed from senescent leaves, chloroplasts were isolated from rice leaves...

DETERMINATION OF THE V4-CENTER STRUCTURE IN KBr CRYSTAL BY MEANS OF DOUBLE ALIGNMENT CHANNELING TECHNIQUE (1976)

Mitsushima, Y., Morita, K., Matsunami, N., Itoh, N.

The position of interstitial atoms involved in the V4-center in KBr crystal has been determined with the double alignment channeling technique. An optical absorption measurement of KBr crystal...

DETERMINATION OF THE V4-CENTER STRUCTURE IN KBr CRYSTAL BY MEANS OF DOUBLE ALIGNMENT CHANNELING TECHNIQUE (1976)

Mitsushima, Y., Morita, K., Matsunami, N., Itoh, N.

The position of interstitial atoms involved in the V4-center in KBr crystal has been determined with the double alignment channeling technique. An optical absorption measurement of KBr crystal...

DETERMINATION OF THE V4-CENTER STRUCTURE IN KBr CRYSTAL BY MEANS OF DOUBLE ALIGNMENT CHANNELING TECHNIQUE (1976)

Mitsushima, Y., Morita, K., Matsunami, N., Itoh, N.

The position of interstitial atoms involved in the V4-center in KBr crystal has been determined with the double alignment channeling technique. An optical absorption measurement of KBr crystal...

DETERMINATION OF THE V4-CENTER STRUCTURE IN KBr CRYSTAL BY MEANS OF DOUBLE ALIGNMENT CHANNELING TECHNIQUE (1976)

Mitsushima, Y., Morita, K., Matsunami, N., Itoh, N.

The position of interstitial atoms involved in the V4-center in KBr crystal has been determined with the double alignment channeling technique. An optical absorption measurement of KBr crystal...

DETERMINATION OF THE V4-CENTER STRUCTURE IN KBr CRYSTAL BY MEANS OF DOUBLE ALIGNMENT CHANNELING TECHNIQUE (1976)

Mitsushima, Y., Morita, K., Matsunami, N., Itoh, N.

The position of interstitial atoms involved in the V4-center in KBr crystal has been determined with the double alignment channeling technique. An optical absorption measurement of KBr crystal...

Mechanisms of pain sensitization and the treatments

Dohi, Toshihiro, Morita, K., Abdin, M.J., Kitayama, T., Motoyama, N., Zohn, R.

Hyperalgesia and allodynia, major symptoms of neuropathic pain can results after nerve injury or chronic inflammation. Trigeminal neuropathic pain resulting from alterations in peripheral and central...

A classical strain of Vibrio cholerae with diminished ability to process the proteolytically sensitive site in the A subunit of cholera toxin.

Ichinose, Y, Tsuji, T, Kato, M, Neves, B C, Morita, K, Ehara, M, ...

Vibrio cholerae O1, No. 31, a strain isolated from a patient with mild diarrhea, produced mainly the unnicked cholera toxin. The amount of toxin that had accumulated in the cells was approximately...

Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the oriT region of the IncI1 plasmid R64.

Komano, T, Toyoshima, A, Morita, K, Nisioka, T

The nucleotide sequence at the oriT region of the IncI1 plasmid R64 was determined. A recombinant plasmid carrying a 141-base-pair R64 sequence was mobilized with a normal frequency, while a plasmid...

A case of tick-borne encephalitis in Japan and isolation of the the virus.

Takashima, I, Morita, K, Chiba, M, Hayasaka, D, Sato, T, Takezawa, C, ...

A case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) has not been reported for many years in Japan, although a serological survey of sera from domestic animals suggested the presence of TBE foci in Hokkaido, the...

Phenotypic revertants of temperature-sensitive M protein mutants of vesicular stomatitis virus: sequence analysis and functional characterization.

Morita, K, Vanderoef, R, Lenard, J

Twenty-five spontaneous temperature-stable revertants of four different temperature-sensitive (ts) M protein mutants (complementation group III: tsG31, tsG33, tsO23, and tsO89) were sequenced and...

Rapid identification of dengue virus serotypes by using polymerase chain reaction.

Morita, K, Tanaka, M, Igarashi, A

Four primer pairs were selected on the basis of the published sequence data of four dengue virus serotypes so that each unique target sequence size could be amplified for each serotype by polymerase...

Polymerase chain reaction-based detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in serum.

Russomando, G, Figueredo, A, Almirón, M, Sakamoto, M, Morita, K

DNAs prepared from chagasic patients' sera were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction using oligonucleotide primers which anneal specifically to a highly repetitive sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi...

beta-Lactam resistance of motile Aeromonas isolates from clinical and environmental sources.

Morita, K, Watanabe, N, Kurata, S, Kanamori, M

The MICs of various beta-lactams for 182 isolates of Aeromonas species, i.e., A. hydrophila (n = 101), A. sobria (n = 69), and A. caviae (n = 12), from clinical and environmental sources were...

Role of controlled cardiac reoxygenation in reducing nitric oxide production and cardiac oxidant damage in cyanotic infantile hearts.

Morita, K, Ihnken, K, Buckberg, G D, Sherman, M P, Young, H H, Ignarro, L J

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is used increasingly to correct cyanotic heart defects during early infancy, but myocardial dysfunction is often seen after surgical repair. This study evaluates whether...

Restricted diffusion of tyrosine hydroxylase and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase from digitonin-permeabilized adrenal chromaffin cells.

Kelner, K L, Morita, K, Rossen, J S, Pollard, H B

Tyrosine hydroxylase [TyrOHase; tyrosine 3-monooxygenase; L-tyrosine,tetrahydropteridine:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating), EC 1.14.16.2] and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, EC...

Mutations of the basic amino acid transporter gene associated with cystinuria.

Miyamoto, K, Katai, K, Tatsumi, S, Sone, K, Segawa, H, Yamamoto, H, ...

To investigate the function of a basic and neutral amino acid transporter-like protein (rBAT) which is a candidate gene for cystinuria, we analysed the rBAT gene in cystinuric patients. Patient 1 is...

Characterization of protein kinase C and its role in catecholamine secretion from bovine adrenal-medullary cells.

Brocklehurst, K W, Morita, K, Pollard, H B

Protein kinase C activity towards exogenous histone was detected in a cytosolic fraction of bovine adrenal medulla. The enzyme was dependent on Ca2+ and phosphatidylserine for its activity, with...

Effect of parathyroid hormone on phospholipid metabolism in osteoblast-like rat osteogenic sarcoma cells.

Matsumoto, T, Morita, K, Kawanobe, Y, Ogata, E

Previous results have shown that 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1,25(OH)2D3] enhances the synthesis of phosphatidylserine (PS) and suppresses the synthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in...

Effect of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 metabolism in calcium-deficient rats.

Matsumoto, T, Ikeda, K, Yamato, H, Morita, K, Ezawa, I, Fukushima, M, ...

The effect of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [24,25(OH)2D3] on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] metabolism was examined in rats fed on a low-calcium diet. These rats exhibit hypocalcaemia, high...

Calcium-dependent biosynthesis of platelet-activating factor by submandibular gland cells.

Dohi, T, Morita, K, Kitayama, S, Tsujimoto, A

Isolated dog submandibular gland cells synthesize platelet-activating factor (PAF) when stimulated with acetylcholine (ACh). This production of PAF was concentration- and time-dependent, and was...

Membrane deinsertion of SecA underlying proton motive force-dependent stimulation of protein translocation.

Nishiyama, K, Fukuda, A, Morita, K, Tokuda, H

The proton motive force (PMF) renders protein translocation across the Escherichia coli membrane highly efficient, although the underlying mechanism has not been clarified. The membrane insertion and...

Gene structure and functional analysis of the human Na+/phosphate co-transporter.

Taketani, Y, Miyamoto, K I, Tanaka, K, Katai, K, Chikamori, M, Tatsumi, S, ...

Three lambda phage clones encompassing the Na+/phosphate co-transporter (NaPi-3) gene and its 5' flanking region were isolated from a human genomic DNA library. The gene comprises 13 exons and 12...

Relative contributions of Na+-dependent phosphate co-transporters to phosphate transport in mouse kidney: RNase H-mediated hybrid depletion analysis.

Miyamoto, K, Segawa, H, Morita, K, Nii, T, Tatsumi, S, Taketani, Y, ...

Reabsorption of Pi in the proximal tubule of the kidney is an important determinant of Pi homoeostasis. At least three types (types I-III) of high-affinity Na+-dependent Pi co-transporters have been...

Cloning, functional expression and dietary regulation of the mouse neutral and basic amino acid transporter (NBAT).

Segawa, H, Miyamoto, K, Ogura, Y, Haga, H, Morita, K, Katai, K, ...

The Na+-independent dibasic and neutral amino acid transporter NBAT is among the least hydrophobic of mammalian amino acid transporters. The transporter contains one to four transmembrane domains and...

Effects of dietary Pi on the renal Na+-dependent Pi transporter NaPi-2 in thyroparathyroidectomized rats.

Takahashi, F, Morita, K, Katai, K, Segawa, H, Fujioka, A, Kouda, T, ...

Dietary Pi and parathyroid hormone (PTH) are two most important physiological and pathophysiological regulators of Pi re-absorption in the renal proximal tubule. Effects of dietary Pi on Na+/Pi...

Regulation of intestinal Na+-dependent phosphate co-transporters by a low-phosphate diet and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.

Katai, K, Miyamoto, K, Kishida, S, Segawa, H, Nii, T, Tanaka, H, ...

In a study of the rat intestinal P(i) transport system, an activator protein for rat Na/P(i) co-transport system (PiUS) was isolated and characterized. We also investigated the effects of restriction...

Chlorophyll derived from Chlorella inhibits dioxin absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and accelerates dioxin excretion in rats.

Morita, K, Ogata, M, Hasegawa, T

We investigated the effects of chlorophyll derived from Chlorella on gastrointestinal absorption of seven types of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and 10 types of polychlorinated dibenzofuran...

Immunoglobulin A Antibody Responses in Dengue Patients: a Useful Marker for Serodiagnosis of Dengue Virus Infection

Nawa, M., Takasaki, T., Ito, M., Inoue, S., Morita, K., Kurane, I.

We determined the usefulness of an immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of dengue virus infections. The results indicate that the presence of...

Substance P inhibits activation of calcium-dependent potassium conductances in guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Morita, K, Katayama, Y

1. Intracellular recordings were made from myenteric AH neurones of the guinea-pig ileum in vitro. Some experiments were done with a single-electrode voltage clamp to measure membrane currents. 2....

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate modulates membrane potassium conductance in guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Katayama, Y, Morita, K

1. Intracellular recordings were made from myenteric neurones isolated from the guinea-pig small intestine to study actions of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). ATP was applied by superfusion (10...

Effects of tetraethylammonium on the depolarizing after-potential and passive properties of lizard myelinated axons.

Barrett, E F, Morita, K, Scappaticci, K A

1. Intra-axonal recordings were obtained from myelinated axons innervating a lizard skeletal muscle. 2. Bath application of tetraethylammonium (TEA, 1-10 mM) depolarized the resting potential,...

Ouabain augments calcium-dependent potassium conductance in visceral primary afferent neurones of the rabbit.

Higashi, H, Katayama, Y, Morita, K, North, R A

1. The effects of ouabain (1 nM-100 microM) on the membrane properties of rabbit visceral primary afferent neurones (nodose ganglion cells) were studied with intracellular recordings and...

Calcium-dependent after-potentials in visceral afferent neurones of the rabbit.

Higashi, H, Morita, K, North, R A

Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in nodose ganglia excised from rabbits. In C neurones, 1-60 action potentials were followed by an after-hyperpolarization with a peak amplitude of 16...

Muscarinic agonists inactivate potassium conductance of guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Morita, K, North, R A, Tokimasa, T

1. The effects of muscarinic agonists applied both by perfusion and ionophoresis to myenteric neurones of the guinea-pig ileum were investigated by intracellular recording methods. 2. Perfusion with...

Muscarinic presynaptic inhibition of synaptic transmission in myenteric plexus of guinea-pig ileum.

Morita, K, North, R A, Tokimasa, T

1. The effect of oxotremorine (300 pM to 30 nM) on synaptic transmission in isolated myenteric ganglia of guinea-pig ileum was investigated with intracellular recording techniques. 2. These low...

The calcium-activated potassium conductance in guinea-pig myenteric neurones

Morita, K., North, R. A., Tokimasa, T.

1. Intracellular recordings were made from guinea-pig myenteric neurones in vitro.

Mediators of slow synaptic potentials in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig ileum

Johnson, S. M., Katayama, Y., Morita, K., North, R. A.

1. Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in the myenteric plexus of the ileum isolated from adult guinea-pigs.

A classical strain of Vibrio cholerae with diminished ability to process the proteolytically sensitive site in the A subunit of cholera toxin.

Ichinose, Y, Tsuji, T, Kato, M, Neves, B C, Morita, K, Ehara, M, ...

Vibrio cholerae O1, No. 31, a strain isolated from a patient with mild diarrhea, produced mainly the unnicked cholera toxin. The amount of toxin that had accumulated in the cells was approximately...

Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the oriT region of the IncI1 plasmid R64.

Komano, T, Toyoshima, A, Morita, K, Nisioka, T

The nucleotide sequence at the oriT region of the IncI1 plasmid R64 was determined. A recombinant plasmid carrying a 141-base-pair R64 sequence was mobilized with a normal frequency, while a plasmid...

A case of tick-borne encephalitis in Japan and isolation of the the virus.

Takashima, I, Morita, K, Chiba, M, Hayasaka, D, Sato, T, Takezawa, C, ...

A case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) has not been reported for many years in Japan, although a serological survey of sera from domestic animals suggested the presence of TBE foci in Hokkaido, the...

Phenotypic revertants of temperature-sensitive M protein mutants of vesicular stomatitis virus: sequence analysis and functional characterization.

Morita, K, Vanderoef, R, Lenard, J

Twenty-five spontaneous temperature-stable revertants of four different temperature-sensitive (ts) M protein mutants (complementation group III: tsG31, tsG33, tsO23, and tsO89) were sequenced and...

Rapid identification of dengue virus serotypes by using polymerase chain reaction.

Morita, K, Tanaka, M, Igarashi, A

Four primer pairs were selected on the basis of the published sequence data of four dengue virus serotypes so that each unique target sequence size could be amplified for each serotype by polymerase...

Polymerase chain reaction-based detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in serum.

Russomando, G, Figueredo, A, Almirón, M, Sakamoto, M, Morita, K

DNAs prepared from chagasic patients' sera were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction using oligonucleotide primers which anneal specifically to a highly repetitive sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi...

beta-Lactam resistance of motile Aeromonas isolates from clinical and environmental sources.

Morita, K, Watanabe, N, Kurata, S, Kanamori, M

The MICs of various beta-lactams for 182 isolates of Aeromonas species, i.e., A. hydrophila (n = 101), A. sobria (n = 69), and A. caviae (n = 12), from clinical and environmental sources were...

Role of controlled cardiac reoxygenation in reducing nitric oxide production and cardiac oxidant damage in cyanotic infantile hearts.

Morita, K, Ihnken, K, Buckberg, G D, Sherman, M P, Young, H H, Ignarro, L J

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is used increasingly to correct cyanotic heart defects during early infancy, but myocardial dysfunction is often seen after surgical repair. This study evaluates whether...

Restricted diffusion of tyrosine hydroxylase and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase from digitonin-permeabilized adrenal chromaffin cells.

Kelner, K L, Morita, K, Rossen, J S, Pollard, H B

Tyrosine hydroxylase [TyrOHase; tyrosine 3-monooxygenase; L-tyrosine,tetrahydropteridine:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating), EC 1.14.16.2] and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, EC...

Mutations of the basic amino acid transporter gene associated with cystinuria.

Miyamoto, K, Katai, K, Tatsumi, S, Sone, K, Segawa, H, Yamamoto, H, ...

To investigate the function of a basic and neutral amino acid transporter-like protein (rBAT) which is a candidate gene for cystinuria, we analysed the rBAT gene in cystinuric patients. Patient 1 is...

Characterization of protein kinase C and its role in catecholamine secretion from bovine adrenal-medullary cells.

Brocklehurst, K W, Morita, K, Pollard, H B

Protein kinase C activity towards exogenous histone was detected in a cytosolic fraction of bovine adrenal medulla. The enzyme was dependent on Ca2+ and phosphatidylserine for its activity, with...

Effect of parathyroid hormone on phospholipid metabolism in osteoblast-like rat osteogenic sarcoma cells.

Matsumoto, T, Morita, K, Kawanobe, Y, Ogata, E

Previous results have shown that 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1,25(OH)2D3] enhances the synthesis of phosphatidylserine (PS) and suppresses the synthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in...

Effect of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 metabolism in calcium-deficient rats.

Matsumoto, T, Ikeda, K, Yamato, H, Morita, K, Ezawa, I, Fukushima, M, ...

The effect of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [24,25(OH)2D3] on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] metabolism was examined in rats fed on a low-calcium diet. These rats exhibit hypocalcaemia, high...

Calcium-dependent biosynthesis of platelet-activating factor by submandibular gland cells.

Dohi, T, Morita, K, Kitayama, S, Tsujimoto, A

Isolated dog submandibular gland cells synthesize platelet-activating factor (PAF) when stimulated with acetylcholine (ACh). This production of PAF was concentration- and time-dependent, and was...

Membrane deinsertion of SecA underlying proton motive force-dependent stimulation of protein translocation.

Nishiyama, K, Fukuda, A, Morita, K, Tokuda, H

The proton motive force (PMF) renders protein translocation across the Escherichia coli membrane highly efficient, although the underlying mechanism has not been clarified. The membrane insertion and...

Substance P inhibits activation of calcium-dependent potassium conductances in guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Morita, K, Katayama, Y

1. Intracellular recordings were made from myenteric AH neurones of the guinea-pig ileum in vitro. Some experiments were done with a single-electrode voltage clamp to measure membrane currents. 2....

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate modulates membrane potassium conductance in guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Katayama, Y, Morita, K

1. Intracellular recordings were made from myenteric neurones isolated from the guinea-pig small intestine to study actions of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). ATP was applied by superfusion (10...

Effects of tetraethylammonium on the depolarizing after-potential and passive properties of lizard myelinated axons.

Barrett, E F, Morita, K, Scappaticci, K A

1. Intra-axonal recordings were obtained from myelinated axons innervating a lizard skeletal muscle. 2. Bath application of tetraethylammonium (TEA, 1-10 mM) depolarized the resting potential,...

Ouabain augments calcium-dependent potassium conductance in visceral primary afferent neurones of the rabbit.

Higashi, H, Katayama, Y, Morita, K, North, R A

1. The effects of ouabain (1 nM-100 microM) on the membrane properties of rabbit visceral primary afferent neurones (nodose ganglion cells) were studied with intracellular recordings and...

Calcium-dependent after-potentials in visceral afferent neurones of the rabbit.

Higashi, H, Morita, K, North, R A

Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in nodose ganglia excised from rabbits. In C neurones, 1-60 action potentials were followed by an after-hyperpolarization with a peak amplitude of 16...

Muscarinic agonists inactivate potassium conductance of guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Morita, K, North, R A, Tokimasa, T

1. The effects of muscarinic agonists applied both by perfusion and ionophoresis to myenteric neurones of the guinea-pig ileum were investigated by intracellular recording methods. 2. Perfusion with...

Muscarinic presynaptic inhibition of synaptic transmission in myenteric plexus of guinea-pig ileum.

Morita, K, North, R A, Tokimasa, T

1. The effect of oxotremorine (300 pM to 30 nM) on synaptic transmission in isolated myenteric ganglia of guinea-pig ileum was investigated with intracellular recording techniques. 2. These low...

Gene structure and functional analysis of the human Na+/phosphate co-transporter.

Taketani, Y, Miyamoto, K I, Tanaka, K, Katai, K, Chikamori, M, Tatsumi, S, ...

Three lambda phage clones encompassing the Na+/phosphate co-transporter (NaPi-3) gene and its 5' flanking region were isolated from a human genomic DNA library. The gene comprises 13 exons and 12...

Relative contributions of Na+-dependent phosphate co-transporters to phosphate transport in mouse kidney: RNase H-mediated hybrid depletion analysis.

Miyamoto, K, Segawa, H, Morita, K, Nii, T, Tatsumi, S, Taketani, Y, ...

Reabsorption of Pi in the proximal tubule of the kidney is an important determinant of Pi homoeostasis. At least three types (types I-III) of high-affinity Na+-dependent Pi co-transporters have been...

Cloning, functional expression and dietary regulation of the mouse neutral and basic amino acid transporter (NBAT).

Segawa, H, Miyamoto, K, Ogura, Y, Haga, H, Morita, K, Katai, K, ...

The Na+-independent dibasic and neutral amino acid transporter NBAT is among the least hydrophobic of mammalian amino acid transporters. The transporter contains one to four transmembrane domains and...

Effects of dietary Pi on the renal Na+-dependent Pi transporter NaPi-2 in thyroparathyroidectomized rats.

Takahashi, F, Morita, K, Katai, K, Segawa, H, Fujioka, A, Kouda, T, ...

Dietary Pi and parathyroid hormone (PTH) are two most important physiological and pathophysiological regulators of Pi re-absorption in the renal proximal tubule. Effects of dietary Pi on Na+/Pi...

Regulation of intestinal Na+-dependent phosphate co-transporters by a low-phosphate diet and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.

Katai, K, Miyamoto, K, Kishida, S, Segawa, H, Nii, T, Tanaka, H, ...

In a study of the rat intestinal P(i) transport system, an activator protein for rat Na/P(i) co-transport system (PiUS) was isolated and characterized. We also investigated the effects of restriction...

The calcium-activated potassium conductance in guinea-pig myenteric neurones

Morita, K., North, R. A., Tokimasa, T.

1. Intracellular recordings were made from guinea-pig myenteric neurones in vitro.

Chlorophyll derived from Chlorella inhibits dioxin absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and accelerates dioxin excretion in rats.

Morita, K, Ogata, M, Hasegawa, T

We investigated the effects of chlorophyll derived from Chlorella on gastrointestinal absorption of seven types of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and 10 types of polychlorinated dibenzofuran...

Mediators of slow synaptic potentials in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig ileum

Johnson, S. M., Katayama, Y., Morita, K., North, R. A.

1. Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in the myenteric plexus of the ileum isolated from adult guinea-pigs.

Immunoglobulin A Antibody Responses in Dengue Patients: a Useful Marker for Serodiagnosis of Dengue Virus Infection

Nawa, M., Takasaki, T., Ito, M., Inoue, S., Morita, K., Kurane, I.

We determined the usefulness of an immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of dengue virus infections. The results indicate that the presence of...

Mechanisms of pain sensitization and the treatments

Dohi, Toshihiro, Morita, K., Abdin, M.J., Kitayama, T., Motoyama, N., Zohn, R.

Hyperalgesia and allodynia, major symptoms of neuropathic pain can results after nerve injury or chronic inflammation. Trigeminal neuropathic pain resulting from alterations in peripheral and central...

Diagnostic value of measurement of serum type I procollagen carboxy terminal peptides in patients with scirrhous carcinoma of the stomach.

Kohda, K, Ito, N, Ohwada, M, Morita, K, Watanabe, N, Kohgo, Y, ...

We have evaluated the radioimmunoassay for type I procollagen carboxy terminal peptide (type I C-peptide), which is liberated from type I procollagen during its conversion to collagen, in the...

Induction of experimental ulcerative colitis by Fusobacterium varium isolated from colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis

Ohkusa, T, Okayasu, I, Ogihara, T, Morita, K, Ogawa, M, Sato, N

Background: Bacteria are implicated in certain forms of model chronic colitis but the identity and role of bacteria in human ulcerative colitis (UC) are uncertain.

Cellular cooperation in lymphocyte activation. II. Cooperative response of human peripheral T and B lymphocytes to rabbit anti-human beta 2-microglobulin.

Kin, K, Kasahara, T, Itoh, Y, Sakurabayashi, I, Kawai, T, Morita, K

In the present study we attempted to clarify the effects of anti-beta 2-microglobulin (a-beta 2m) on lymphocyte activation. Neither a-beta 2m IgG fraction nor F(ab')2 had a mitogenic effect on either...

Association of increased platelet-associated immunoglobulins with thrombocytopenia and the severity of disease in secondary dengue virus infections

SAITO, M, OISHI, K, INOUE, S, DIMAANO, E M, ALERA, M T P, ROBLES, A M P, ...

Severe thrombocytopenia and increased vascular permeability are two major characteristics of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). To develop a better understanding of the roles of platelet-associated IgG...

Opioid inhibition of synaptic transmission in the guinea-pig myenteric plexus.

Cherubini, E., Morita, K., North, R. A.

Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig ileum. Presynaptic nerves were excited by a focal stimulating electrode on an interganglionic strand. Fast...

Pharmacological evidence for the possible involvement of repetitive action potentials in facilitation by GABA of catecholamine secretion in bovine adrenal chromaffin cells.

Kitayama, S., Nakatsukasa, Y., Morita, K., Dohi, T., Tsujimoto, A.

1. gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) evokes catecholamine (CA) secretion and enhances the stimulation-evoked CA secretion via facilitation of Ca2+ entry in a Cl(-)-dependent manner. The present study...

Morphine augments calcium-dependent potassium conductance in guinea-pig myenteric neurones.

Cherubini, E., Morita, K., North, R. A.

Intracellular recordings were made from myenteric neurones removed from guinea-pig ileum and maintained in vitro. Action potentials were elicited by passing brief depolarizing currents through the...

Clonidine activates membrane potassium conductance in myenteric neurones

Morita, K., North, R.A.

1 Intracellular recordings were made from neurones in the myenteric plexus of the ileum removed from guinea-pigs. The effects of clonidine and adrenaline on membrane potential and resistance were...

IgM antibody production in mice intraperitoneally injected with zirconium oxychloride.

Shima, S, Morita, K, Tachikawa, S, Ito, T, Kurita, H, Yoshida, T, ...

The effect of zirconium (Zr) on the humoral immune response was studied by measuring the level of IgM-plaque forming cells (IgM-PFC) against sheep red blood cells (SRBC) in the spleen of C57 BL mice...

Studies in the development of Japanese encephalitis vaccine: expression of virus envelope glycoprotein V3 (E) gene in yeast

Fujita, H., Sumiyoshi, H., Mori, C., Manabe, S., Takagi, M., Yoshida, I., ...

A safe, effective and economical vaccine is required for the prevention of Japanese encephalitis (JE), a disease with high mortality and grave sequelae, which is prevalent in Japan and other...

Development and Evaluation of a Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Rapid Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Clinical Specimens▿

Le Roux, C. A., Kubo, T., Grobbelaar, A. A., Van Vuren, P. Jansen, Weyer, J., Nel, L. H., ...

This paper reports on the development and validation of a real-time reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (RT-LAMP) targeting the genomic large RNA segment of Rift Valley...

Immunohistochemical identification of type I procollagen in tumour cells of scirrhous adenocarcinoma of the stomach.

Niitsu, Y., Ito, N., Kohda, K., Owada, M., Morita, K., Sato, S., ...

Human gastric carcinomas were tested for their immunohistochemical reactivity with anti-type I procollagen antiserum. In all specimens of scirrhous carcinomas, staining of the tumour cells was...