Shinji Kanda

The paper investigates breeding coloration in male cardinalfish, finding that inconspicuous white structures in the lower jaw help conceal eggs during mouthbrooding, suggesting a functional shift from attracting mates to increasing survival.

This study identifies agrp1 as a key regulator of breeding season-dependent feeding behavior in female medaka by linking ovarian estrogenic signals to increased food intake.

The paper identifies cholecystokinin as the FSH-releasing hormone (FSH-RH) in medaka, challenging the solo GnRH model and proposing a dual GnRH model in vertebrates.

The paper shows that androgen-dependent vasotocin expression in medaka's tuberal hypothalamus is linked to aggression, though its role in male-typical behavior remains to be validated.

This study establishes in vitro and in vivo gene introduction methods in cloudy catshark embryos and adult testis using electroporation and baculovirus, enabling genetic manipulation in cartilaginous fishes.

The paper shows that balanced release of NPFF and GnRH in TN-GnRH neurons modulates male sexual behavior in medaka, with double knockout showing normal behavior.

This study identifies CLH-1, a ClC chloride channel, as essential for salt chemotaxis in C. elegans by regulating chloride and calcium dynamics in the ASER neuron.