Research theme for competitive and other funds (3)：
2019 - 2023 環境に依存して行動を制御する線条体直接路・間接路の機能の解明
2018 - 2021 Neural circuit mechanisms underlying behavioral control through corticostriatal pathways in an area- and input-specific manner
2013 - 2015 Analysis of behavioral role of discrimination learning which is regulated by the dorsal striatum.
Papers (17)：
Natsuki Matsushita, Shigeki Kato, Kayo Nishizawa, Masateru Sugawara, Kosei Takeuchi, Yoshiki Miyasaka, Tomoji Mashimo, Kazuto Kobayashi. Protocol for highly selective transgene expression through the flip-excision switch system by using a unilateral spacer sequence in rodents. STAR protocols. 2023. 4. 4. 102667-102667
Natsuki Matsushita, Shigeki Kato, Kayo Nishizawa, Masateru Sugawara, Kosei Takeuchi, Yoshiki Miyasaka, Tomoji Mashimo, Kazuto Kobayashi. Highly selective transgene expression through the flip-excision switch system by using a unilateral spacer sequence. Cell Reports Methods. 2023. 3. 2. 100393-100393
Natsuki Matsushita, Kayo Nishizawa, Shigeki Kato, Yoshio Iguchi, Ryoji Fukabori, Kosei Takeuchi, Yoshiki Miyasaka, Tomoji Mashimo, Kazuto Kobayashi. Catecholaminergic cell type-specific expression of Cre recombinase in knock-in transgenic rats generated by the Combi-CRISPR technology. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2022. 381. 109707-109707
Kana Okada, Kayo Nishizawa, Tomoko Kobayashi, Shogo Sakata, Kouichi Hashimoto, Kazuto Kobayashi. Different cholinergic cell groups in the basal forebrain regulate social interaction and social recognition memory. Scientific reports. 2021. 11. 1. 13589-13589
Shigeki Kato, Kayo Nishizawa, Kazuto Kobayashi. Thalamostriatal System Controls the Acquisition, Performance, and Flexibility of Learning Behavior. Frontiers in systems neuroscience. 2021. 15. 729389-729389
K. Nishizawa, R. Fukabori, Y. Tsutsui, K. Kobayashi. DORSAL STRIATAL INDIRECT PATHWAY REGULATES THE PERFORMANCE OF AUDITORY CONDITIONAL DISCRIMINATION. ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM. 2014. 49
Ryoji Fukabori, Kana Okada, Kayo Nishizawa, Nobuyuki Kai, Kenta Kobayashi, Motokazu Uchigashima, Masahiko Watanabe, Yuji Tsutsui, Kazuto Kobayashi. Striatal direct pathway modulates response time in execution of conditional discrimination. NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH. 2011. 71. E379-E380
Kayo Nishizawa, Ryoji Fukabori, Nobuyuki Kai, Yuji Tsutsui, Motokazu Uchigashima, Masahiko Watanebe, Akira Shiota, Masatsugu Ueda, Kazuto Kobayashi. Role of the striatopallidal neurons in basal ganglia in the performance of conditional discrimination task. NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH. 2010. 68. E185-E185
