K. Hirota

1.4k total citations
35 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

K. Hirota is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Hirota has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 9 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in K. Hirota's work include Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (8 papers), Chemokine receptors and signaling (5 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (5 papers). K. Hirota is often cited by papers focused on Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (8 papers), Chemokine receptors and signaling (5 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (5 papers). K. Hirota collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Cameroon. K. Hirota's co-authors include Takafumi Hirota, Akira Miyake, G. Aguilera, Kevin Catt, Koji Koike, M. Ohmichi, Toshihiko Mori, Yuki Kanda, Takeshi Sawada and Alan R. Saltiel and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

K. Hirota

33 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K. Hirota Japan 18 414 248 192 175 160 35 1.2k
W. Born Switzerland 22 701 1.7× 334 1.3× 667 3.5× 65 0.4× 44 0.3× 53 1.4k
Paul F. James United States 20 1.0k 2.5× 86 0.3× 182 0.9× 210 1.2× 22 0.1× 35 1.7k
Kimihiro Yoshimura Japan 11 393 0.9× 198 0.8× 34 0.2× 97 0.6× 22 0.1× 15 1.2k
Jean Ruel Canada 19 411 1.0× 664 2.7× 146 0.8× 19 0.1× 43 0.3× 69 1.6k
James Gillespie United Kingdom 36 1.1k 2.6× 149 0.6× 496 2.6× 54 0.3× 15 0.1× 139 3.7k
K. Ishii Japan 16 107 0.3× 284 1.1× 120 0.6× 22 0.1× 84 0.5× 32 929
Wenqin Cai China 21 258 0.6× 104 0.4× 334 1.7× 43 0.2× 13 0.1× 67 1.0k
Barbara Fulton United Kingdom 16 765 1.8× 29 0.1× 503 2.6× 157 0.9× 8 0.1× 27 1.6k
Roberto Toni Italy 20 264 0.6× 288 1.2× 211 1.1× 95 0.5× 2 0.0× 119 1.4k
Hidetaka Suga Japan 19 1.1k 2.8× 253 1.0× 151 0.8× 23 0.1× 4 0.0× 88 1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by K. Hirota

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Fields of papers citing papers by K. Hirota

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K. Hirota

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of K. Hirota. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of K. Hirota based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with K. Hirota. K. Hirota is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Shiga, Hideaki, Kohshin Washiyama, Daisuke Ogawa, et al.. (2008). Odor Detection Ability and Thallium-201 Transport in the Olfactory Nerve of Traumatic Olfactory-Impaired Mice. Chemical Senses. 33(7). 633–637. 14 indexed citations
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Hirota, K., et al.. (2004). A novel highly heat-resistant substrate material for halogen-free applications. 5. 1622–1629. 1 indexed citations
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Miyatani, Masae, K. Hirota, Takashi Koyama, et al.. (2002). Pupal commitment and its hormonal control in wing imaginal discs. Journal of Insect Physiology. 48(10). 933–944. 17 indexed citations
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Koike, Koji, Hiroaki Jikihara, Yuki Kanda, et al.. (1997). Pituitary folliculo-stellate-like cell line produces a cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant. Neuropeptides. 31(1). 46–51. 14 indexed citations
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Maeda, Takashi, H Ikegami, Masahiro Sakata, et al.. (1996). Intraventricular administration of estradiol modulates rat prolactin secretion and synthesis. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 19(9). 586–592. 8 indexed citations
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Koike, Koji, Hiroshi Kiyama, Kiyoshi Konishi, et al.. (1996). A stress-sensitive chemokinergic neuronal pathway in the hypothalamo-pituitary system. Neuroscience. 75(1). 133–142. 26 indexed citations
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Sawada, T., Koji Koike, Yuki Kanda, et al.. (1995). Interleukin-6 stimulates cell proliferation of rat pituitary clonal cell lines in vitro. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 18(2). 83–90. 40 indexed citations
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Ohmichi, M., Koji Koike, Yuki Kanda, et al.. (1994). Dopamine Inhibits TRH-Induced MAP Kinase Activation in Dispersed Rat Anterior Pituitary Cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 201(2). 642–648. 24 indexed citations
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Koike, Koji, T. Sawada, M. Ohmichi, et al.. (1994). The Production of CINC/gro, a Member of the Interleukin-8 Family, in Rat Anterior Pituitary Gland. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 202(1). 161–167. 22 indexed citations
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Endo, Hisako, Munekage Yamaguchi, Richard L. Farnsworth, et al.. (1994). Mouse Placental Cells Secrete Immunoreactive Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor1. Biology of Reproduction. 51(6). 1206–1212. 10 indexed citations
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Sawada, T., Koji Koike, Yuki Kanda, et al.. (1994). In Vitro Effects of CINC/gro, a Member of the Interleukin-8 Family, on Hormone Secretion by Rat Anterior Pituitary Cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 202(1). 155–160. 26 indexed citations
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Sawada, T., Koji Koike, Yuki Kanda, et al.. (1994). In Vitro Effects of Cinc/Gro, a Member of the Interleukin-8 Family, on Interleukin-6 Secretion by Rat Posterior Pituitary Cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 200(2). 742–748. 8 indexed citations
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Ikegami, Hiromasa, Masahiro Sakata, Tomohiro Mizutani, et al.. (1993). Ovariectomy increases the level of estrogen receptor mRNA and estrogen receptor binding sites in female rat adipose tissue. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 16(8). 579–583. 17 indexed citations
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Hirota, Takafumi, et al.. (1992). Effect of diet and lifestyle on bone mass in Asian young women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 55(6). 1168–1173. 85 indexed citations
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Miyake, Akira, et al.. (1988). Possible involvement of lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid in rat pituitary hormone release in vitro. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 11(11). 805–808. 10 indexed citations
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Hirota, K., et al.. (1988). Solubilization and characterization of the rat pituitary gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 1(3). 187–196. 2 indexed citations
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Hirota, K., Takafumi Hirota, G. Aguilera, & Kevin Catt. (1985). Hormone-induced redistribution of calcium-activated phospholipid-dependent protein kinase in pituitary gonadotrophs.. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 260(6). 3243–3246. 262 indexed citations

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