Masanori Itoh

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
95 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Masanori Itoh is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Masanori Itoh has authored 95 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 20 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Masanori Itoh's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (21 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (16 papers) and Reproductive Biology and Fertility (8 papers). Masanori Itoh is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (21 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (16 papers) and Reproductive Biology and Fertility (8 papers). Masanori Itoh collaborates with scholars based in Japan, South Korea and United States. Masanori Itoh's co-authors include Atsuhiko Hattori, Bunpei Ishizuka, Yawara Sumi, Masayuki Hara, Kazutoshi Yamamoto, Tomoko Suzuki, Masayuki Iigo, Ritsuko Ohtani‐Kaneko, Rüssel J. Reiter and Susumu Ishii and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Brain Research.

In The Last Decade

Masanori Itoh

91 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Identification of melaton... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 200 400 600
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  1. Identification of melatonin in plants and its effects on plasma melatonin levels and binding to melatonin receptors in vertebrates.
    1995 723 citations Atsuhiko Hattori, Masanori Itoh et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masanori Itoh Japan 27 995 591 585 344 299 95 2.6k
Atsuhiko Hattori Japan 32 1.2k 1.2× 809 1.4× 611 1.0× 273 0.8× 76 0.3× 133 3.3k
Jerry Vriend Canada 25 1.2k 1.2× 628 1.1× 243 0.4× 359 1.0× 114 0.4× 73 2.5k
Pedro Abreu Portugal 30 592 0.6× 840 1.4× 499 0.9× 393 1.1× 107 0.4× 98 2.8k
Chandana Haldar India 29 1.4k 1.5× 318 0.5× 126 0.2× 347 1.0× 141 0.5× 185 2.7k
Seiichi Hashimoto Japan 29 2.0k 2.0× 1.1k 1.8× 685 1.2× 633 1.8× 81 0.3× 68 3.5k
Ritsuko Ohtani‐Kaneko Japan 21 730 0.7× 516 0.9× 497 0.8× 234 0.7× 47 0.2× 61 2.0k
Igor Semak Belarus 28 1.1k 1.1× 467 0.8× 123 0.2× 227 0.7× 83 0.3× 43 3.4k
Jyoti Parkash India 21 402 0.4× 544 0.9× 99 0.2× 183 0.5× 229 0.8× 62 2.0k
Alexander Ross United Kingdom 38 1.7k 1.7× 1.1k 1.8× 486 0.8× 375 1.1× 100 0.3× 84 3.5k
Sofía García‐Mauriño Spain 27 1.4k 1.4× 783 1.3× 545 0.9× 144 0.4× 50 0.2× 60 2.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Masanori Itoh

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Fields of papers citing papers by Masanori Itoh

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masanori Itoh

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Masanori Itoh. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Masanori Itoh 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 Masanori Itoh. Masanori Itoh is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Islam, Saiful, Masashi Ueda, Masatake Osawa, et al.. (2018). Odor preference and olfactory memory are impaired in Olfaxin-deficient mice. Brain Research. 1688. 81–90. 4 indexed citations
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Takahashi, Noriyuki, et al.. (2017). Cresyl Violet Stains Mast Cells Selectively: Its Application to Counterstaining in Immunohistochemistry. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE. 34(2). 147–150. 5 indexed citations
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Metoki, Tomomi, Hisataka Iwata, Masanori Itoh, et al.. (2008). Effects of follicular fluids on the growth of porcine preantral follicle and oocyte. Zygote. 16(3). 239–247. 12 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (2006). Expression of luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotropin receptor in the rat pineal gland. Journal of Pineal Research. 41(1). 35–41. 4 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Yoichi, et al.. (2003). Melatonin binding sites in estrogen receptor‐positive cells derived from human endometrial cancer. Journal of Pineal Research. 35(2). 71–74. 29 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (2002). 158 A PATIENT WITH HYPOGLYCEMIC SEIZURE AFTER LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF ANTIBIOTICS CONJUGATED WITH PIVARATE.. Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology. 11(2). 140. 1 indexed citations
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Hamada, Naomi, et al.. (2002). Stimulatory Effects of LH on Release of Melatonin and Activities of its Synthesizing Enzymes NAT and HIOMT in Organ-Cultured Pineal Glands of Female Rats. Hormone and Metabolic Research. 34(8). 441–445. 4 indexed citations
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Murakami, S. & Masanori Itoh. (2001). Effects of aggression and wing removal on brain serotonin levels in male crickets, Gryllus bimaculatus. Journal of Insect Physiology. 47(11). 1309–1312. 15 indexed citations
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Abe, Masahiko, Masanori Itoh, Mikio Miyata, Kimiya Shimizu, & Yawara Sumi. (2000). Circadian Rhythm of Serotonin N -acetyltransferase Activity in Rat Lens. Experimental Eye Research. 70(6). 805–808. 30 indexed citations
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Ishizuka, Bunpei, et al.. (2000). The effect of melatonin on in vitro fertilization and embryo development in mice. Journal of Pineal Research. 28(1). 48–51. 154 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (2000). Circadian rhythm of serotonin levels in planarians. Neuroreport. 11(3). 473–476. 27 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori. (1999). Melatonin, its precursors, and synthesizing enzyme activities in the human ovary. Molecular Human Reproduction. 5(5). 402–408. 154 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (1998). Melatonin and serotonin N-acetyltransferase activity in developing eggs of the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus. Brain Research. 781(1-2). 91–99. 22 indexed citations
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Sumi, Yasuyuki, Masanori Itoh, Manabu Yoshida, & Tsutomu Suzuki. (1998). Histochemical staining of chromium with 2-(8-quinolylazo)-4,5-di-p-tolylimidazole.. PubMed. 42(4). 271–6. 2 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (1995). Melatonin and arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase activity in the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 115(1). 59–64. 58 indexed citations
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Itoh, Masanori, et al.. (1993). A case of metastatic gastric calcification in a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment.. Journal of Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy. 26(11). 1709–1713.
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Ishii, Susumu & Masanori Itoh. (1992). Amplexus induces surge of luteinizing hormone in male toads, Bufo japonicus. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 86(1). 34–41. 17 indexed citations
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Takada, Koji, et al.. (1989). Purification of Toad (Bufo japonicus) Gonadotropins and Development of Their Homologous Radioimmunoassays : Endocrinology. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE. 6(5). 963–974. 5 indexed citations
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FUJII, Seizo, Naoki Mizuno, & Masanori Itoh. (1988). A Design Method of Stable Discrete Time MRACS Applicable to Time-Varying Plants. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 24(1). 25–31. 1 indexed citations

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