ASAKO OKAMOTO
Last Updated :2024/05/08
- Affiliations, Positions
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
- E-mail
- aokamotohiroshima-u.ac.jp
- Self-introduction
- For the purpose of elucidating the female reproductive mechanism, I conduct endocrinological studies on oocyte maturation, ovulation, and embryogenesis using mice. Currently, I am studying the effects of the oviduct and uterine environment on embryogenesis and implantation.
Basic Information
Major Professional Backgrounds
- 2021/04/01, Hiroshima University, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
- 2019/04/01, 2021/03/31, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Assistant Professor
- 2017/04/01, 2019/03/31, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, JSPS Research Fellow (DC2)
Educational Backgrounds
- Prefectural University of Hiroshima, 2015/04, 2018/03
- Prefectural University of Hiroshima, 2013/04, 2015/03
- Prefectural University of Hirishima, 2009/04, 2013/03
Academic Degrees
- Prefectural University of Hiroshima
- Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Research Fields
- Agricultural sciences;Animal life science;Animal production science
Affiliated Academic Societies
- Japan Society of Fertilization and Implantation
- Japanese Society of Animal Science
- The Society of Reproduction and Development
Research Activities
Academic Papers
- LH Induces De Novo Cholesterol Biosynthesis via SREBP Activation in Granulosa Cells During Ovulation in Female Mice, Endocrinology, 20211101
- ★, Cortisol induces follicle regression, while FSH prevents cortisol-induced follicle regression in pigs, Molecular Human Reproduction, 20210701
- Iron deficiency induces female infertile in order to failure of follicular development in mice, Journal of Reproduction and Development, 20200723
- ★, The Novel Pig In Vitro Maturation System to Improve Developmental Competence of Oocytes Derived from Atretic Nonvascularized Follicles, Biology of Reproduction, 20161001
- Protein Kinase C (PKC) Increases TACE/ADAM17 Enzyme Activity in Porcine Ovarian Somatic Cells, Which Is Essential for Granulosa Cell Luteinization and Oocyte Maturation, Endocrinology, 20140301
Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation
- Neurotensin induces the continuous activation of ERK1/2 in cumulus cells via upregulation of ErbB ligands in granulosa cells and ErbBs in cumulus cells during ovulation process in mice., Gordon Research Conference (Mammalian Reproduction), 2018/08/03, Without Invitation, English, Italy
- Neurotensin induces the continuous activation of ERK1/2 in cumulus cells via upregulation of ErbB ligands in granulosa cells and ErbBs in cumulus cells during ovulation process in mice., Gordon-Kenan Research Seminar (Mammalian Reproduction), 2018/07/29, Without Invitation, English, Italy
- Neurotensin (NTS) induces sustainable activation of ERK1/2 via inductions of EGF-like factor and EGF receptor during ovulation in mice., 4th World Congress of Reproductive Biology, 2017/09/28, Without Invitation, English, Okinawa