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Hitoshi Okamoto

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1 HuC:Kaede, a useful tool to label neural morphologies in networks in vivo. Genesis 2006 2.26
2 Laterotopic representation of left-right information onto the dorso-ventral axis of a zebrafish midbrain target nucleus. Curr Biol 2005 2.03
3 Illuminating cell-cycle progression in the developing zebrafish embryo. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 1.88
4 Temporally regulated asymmetric neurogenesis causes left-right difference in the zebrafish habenular structures. Dev Cell 2007 1.86
5 The habenula is crucial for experience-dependent modification of fear responses in zebrafish. Nat Neurosci 2010 1.82
6 Genetic single-cell mosaic analysis implicates ephrinB2 reverse signaling in projections from the posterior tectum to the hindbrain in zebrafish. J Neurosci 2007 1.80
7 N-cadherin mediates retinal lamination, maintenance of forebrain compartments and patterning of retinal neurites. Development 2003 1.79
8 Comparative functional genomics revealed conservation and diversification of three enhancers of the isl1 gene for motor and sensory neuron-specific expression. Dev Biol 2005 1.72
9 Histone deacetylase 1 regulates retinal neurogenesis in zebrafish by suppressing Wnt and Notch signaling pathways. Development 2005 1.62
10 R-spondin3 is required for mouse placental development. Dev Biol 2006 1.58
11 The Zebrafish trilobite gene is essential for tangential migration of branchiomotor neurons. Dev Biol 2002 1.33
12 Retinoic acid-metabolizing enzyme Cyp26a1 is essential for determining territories of hindbrain and spinal cord in zebrafish. Dev Biol 2005 1.32
13 From the olfactory bulb to higher brain centers: genetic visualization of secondary olfactory pathways in zebrafish. J Neurosci 2009 1.30
14 Identification of the zebrafish ventral habenula as a homolog of the mammalian lateral habenula. J Neurosci 2010 1.26
15 Dual roles of zygotic and maternal Scribble1 in neural migration and convergent extension movements in zebrafish embryos. Development 2005 1.26
16 The zebrafish-secreted matrix protein you/scube2 is implicated in long-range regulation of hedgehog signaling. Curr Biol 2005 1.26
17 Frizzled3a and Celsr2 function in the neuroepithelium to regulate migration of facial motor neurons in the developing zebrafish hindbrain. Development 2006 1.26
18 Lhx2 mediates the activity of Six3 in zebrafish forebrain growth. Dev Biol 2005 1.20
19 Flamingo regulates epiboly and convergence/extension movements through cell cohesive and signalling functions during zebrafish gastrulation. Development 2008 1.13
20 Two divergent slit1 genes in zebrafish. Dev Dyn 2003 1.10
21 Migration of zebrafish spinal motor nerves into the periphery requires multiple myotome-derived cues. Dev Biol 2002 1.10
22 The hedgehog-PKA pathway regulates two distinct steps of the differentiation of retinal ganglion cells: the cell-cycle exit of retinoblasts and their neuronal maturation. Development 2005 1.08
23 Phylogeny and ontogeny of the habenular structure. Front Neurosci 2011 1.08
24 Foxp1 and lhx1 coordinate motor neuron migration with axon trajectory choice by gating Reelin signalling. PLoS Biol 2010 1.07
25 Molecular characterization of the subnuclei in rat habenula. J Comp Neurol 2012 1.07
26 Canopy1, a novel regulator of FGF signaling around the midbrain-hindbrain boundary in zebrafish. Curr Biol 2006 1.07
27 Chemokine signaling guides axons within the retina in zebrafish. J Neurosci 2005 1.03
28 Involvement of Islet-2 in the Slit signaling for axonal branching and defasciculation of the sensory neurons in embryonic zebrafish. Mech Dev 2004 1.03
29 Neuroepithelial cells require fucosylated glycans to guide the migration of vagus motor neuron progenitors in the developing zebrafish hindbrain. Development 2009 1.01
30 NBRP databases: databases of biological resources in Japan. Nucleic Acids Res 2009 0.99
31 Canopy1, a positive feedback regulator of FGF signaling, controls progenitor cell clustering during Kupffer's vesicle organogenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 0.99
32 Robo2 is required for establishment of a precise glomerular map in the zebrafish olfactory system. Development 2005 0.98
33 Development of the mouse amygdala as revealed by enhanced green fluorescent protein gene transfer by means of in utero electroporation. J Comp Neurol 2009 0.98
34 Mutation of cGMP phosphodiesterase 6alpha'-subunit gene causes progressive degeneration of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish. Mech Dev 2008 0.97
35 Roles of noncanonical Wnt/PCP pathway genes in neuronal migration and neurulation in zebrafish. Zebrafish 2009 0.97
36 Dual roles of Notch in regulation of apically restricted mitosis and apicobasal polarity of neuroepithelial cells. Neuron 2011 0.97
37 Local caspase activation interacts with Slit-Robo signaling to restrict axonal arborization. J Cell Biol 2013 0.96
38 Characterization of neural stem cells and their progeny in the adult zebrafish optic tectum. Dev Biol 2010 0.95
39 R-spondin2 expression in the apical ectodermal ridge is essential for outgrowth and patterning in mouse limb development. Dev Growth Differ 2007 0.93
40 The synchronous activity of lateral habenular neurons is essential for regulating hippocampal theta oscillation. J Neurosci 2013 0.91
41 Imaging of neural ensemble for the retrieval of a learned behavioral program. Neuron 2013 0.89
42 Zebrafish gcmb is required for pharyngeal cartilage formation. Mech Dev 2004 0.88
43 Mutation of DNA primase causes extensive apoptosis of retinal neurons through the activation of DNA damage checkpoint and tumor suppressor p53. Development 2008 0.87
44 Roles of planar cell polarity pathway genes for neural migration and differentiation. Dev Growth Differ 2009 0.87
45 Islet1 selectively promotes peripheral axon outgrowth in Rohon-Beard primary sensory neurons. Dev Dyn 2011 0.86
46 PlexinA4 is necessary as a downstream target of Islet2 to mediate Slit signaling for promotion of sensory axon branching. Development 2004 0.85
47 Hyperactivation of the habenula as a link between depression and sleep disturbance. Front Hum Neurosci 2013 0.85
48 Photo-mediated gene activation by using caged mRNA in zebrafish embryos. Methods Cell Biol 2004 0.84
49 Novel mutations affecting axon guidance in zebrafish and a role for plexin signalling in the guidance of trigeminal and facial nerve axons. Development 2007 0.83
50 Shorter telomere length with age in the loggerhead turtle: a new hope for live sea turtle age estimation. Genes Genet Syst 2008 0.80
51 Visualization of two distinct classes of neurons by gad2 and zic1 promoter/enhancer elements in the dorsal hindbrain of developing zebrafish reveals neuronal connectivity related to the auditory and lateral line systems. Dev Dyn 2007 0.79
52 Transgenic zebrafish for ratiometric imaging of cytosolic and mitochondrial Ca2+ response in teleost embryo. Cell Calcium 2013 0.79
53 Role of Bone morphogenetic protein 4 in zebrafish semicircular canal development. Dev Growth Differ 2007 0.79
54 Practical procedures for ectopic induction of gene expression in zebrafish embryos using Bhc-diazo-caged mRNA. Methods Cell Sci 2003 0.78
55 Efficient transfection strategy for the spatiotemporal control of gene expression in zebrafish. Mar Biotechnol (NY) 2006 0.76
56 Structure of the zebrafish fasciclin I-related extracellular matrix protein (betaig-h3) and its characteristic expression during embryogenesis. Gene Expr Patterns 2003 0.76
57 The Hotta neurogenetics school. J Neurogenet 2012 0.75
58 An interview with Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D. Interview by Stephen C. Ekker. Zebrafish 2008 0.75
59 Hematopoiesis-dependent expression of CD44 in murine hepatic progenitor cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 0.75
60 Yoshiki Hotta and the dawn of zebrafish molecular neurogenetics in Japan. J Neurogenet 2012 0.75
61 [Development of a new technology to manipulate gene activity by photo-illumination using a new DNA/RNA caging compound, Bhc-diazo]. Tanpakushitsu Kakusan Koso 2002 0.75
62 [Photo-mediated gene activation/inactivation by novel caging agent]. Seikagaku 2003 0.75
63 Primary fibroblast cultures and karyotype analysis for the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2013 0.75