教員紹介

Associate Professor

YAMAUCHI Nobuhiko

Research Interests

“Analysis of the function of implantation specific genes using RNAi”
“Development of in vitro implantation model using the endometrial spheroid”
“Expression of rat uterine serine proteinases homologous to mouse implantation serine proteinase 2”
“Development of endometrial spheroid using tissue engineering technique”

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○Research
I have been studied about animal reproductive physiology covered from oocyte maturation, fertilization, early development through implantation and placental development. Physiological characters of domestic animal oocytes in in vitro culture were investigated by using molecular and biochemical techniques. At present, functions of genes expressed during oocyte maturation and early development are being analyzed using RNA interference method. Furthermore, to clarify the complex implantation and placental development process, an in vitro model for analyzing the functions are being developed from endometrial and placental derived cells using 3-D tissue engineering techniques.

○Education
Besides teaching in classes (Laboratory Exercise in Animal Reproduction and Basic Zoology), I am giving instructions for faculty and graduate students in the laboratory meeting and seminar. Also based on the above theme for the research, basic experimental protocols are taught practically for students own thesis with a lot of discussions.

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Educational Activities

Undergraduate School

Animal Reproductive Physiology I, II
Laboratory Exercise in Animal Reproduction
Field Trip
Animal Genetics and Breeding I, II
Animal and Marine Life Science

Graduate School

Advanced Lecture on Reproductive Biology
Advanced Lecture on Animal Reproductive Physiology