KOBEUNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF
AGRICULTURE
Laboratoryof Reproductive Biology and
Biotechnology
TO JAPANESE Last Update Apr 8 , 2007
Projects
Development of animals isusually
initiated by fertilization of an egg by a sperm. The spermand the egg have
distinct roles to play in launching developmentof a new generation. Animal
Reproduction is one of the most fascinatingand intensely-studied aspects of
biology, because it has medical,agricultural, sociological and economic
implications. The majorareas of Laboratory of Reproductive Biology and
Biotechnologyinclude mammalian gametogenesis, fertilization and early embryonicdevelopment.
We devise and improve in vitro growth-, maturation-,and development culture
systems of mammalian oocytes in orderto investigate oocyte-somatic cell
interaction, control mechanismof meiosis, sperm-egg interaction and genomic
imprinting. Biologicaland biochemical characterization of reproductive fluids
is alsoconducted to identify specific molecules regulating sperm
fertilizingability. Main projects are 1) Characterization of in vivo andin
vitro development of porcine parthenogenetic embryos, 2) Controlof growth and
maturation of mammalian oocytes, and 3) Regulationof mammalian sperm functions
by the interaction with componentsof reproductive tract fluids.
Members
★ Professors
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(Professor in Faculty of
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★ Students
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Kyo, S. （D3） |
Kasiwagi, Y. （M2） |
Zengyo, M. (M1) |
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Ngyuen Thanh Binh. （D２） |
Goto, N. （M2） |
Nakamura, K. (M1) |
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Bao Rong Mei. （D2） |
Syoujyu, S. (M2) |
Hayakawa, K. (M1) |
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Brahamajosyula Manjula. （D２） |
Sogawa, T. （M2） |
Yonezawa, J. (M1) |
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Ilse S. Cayo. (M2) |
Taketuru, H. （M2） |
Okazaki, H. (B4) |
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Sumith Magamage. （M2） |
Nisijima, K. （M2） |
Suzuki, T. (B4) |
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Phan Thuy Chau. (M2) |
Jitukawa, M. （M1） |
Hirashima, Y. (B4) |
PublishedPapers (2001-1997)
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