Detailed Information

Research Field/Keywords for Research Field

• Interstitial cells of Cajal

Education

• 1994/03, Graduated
• 1999/03, Master Course, Completed
• 2003/03, Doctor Course, Completed

Employment Experience

• 1996/04 - 1999/03
• 2003/04 - 2003/06 Researcher
• 2003/07 - 2004/06
• 2004/07 - 2007/09 Research Associate
• 2007/10 - 2011/09 Assistant Professor
• 2011/10 - 2013/09 Assistant Professor, Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
• 2013/10 -  *  Associate Professor, Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University

Field of Specialization

• General internal medicine (including psychosomatic medicine), General physiology, General pharmacology

Research Topics and Results

• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility 2022/03
• PDGFRα + Interstitial Cells are Effector Cells of PACAP Signaling in Mouse and Human Colon 2022
• PDGFRα+ INTERSTITIAL CELLS INTEGRATE INHIBITORY INPUTS BY VARIOUS SIGNALS TO COLONIC MOTILITY OF MOUSE AND HUMAN 2022
• NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF α1 ADRENOCEPTORS IN MOUSE AND HUMAN COLONIC MOTILITY – DISCOVERY OF PROMISING TARGETS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS (FBD) 2020/05
• A novel postsynaptic signal pathway of sympathetic neural regulation of murine colonic motility 2020/04
• The effects of TJ-14 (Hange-shashin-to), Japanese kampo medicines, on spontaneous electrical activity of circular smooth muscle cells in the mouse proximal colon 2020/03
• Norepinephrine Has Dual Effects on Human Colonic Contractions Through Distinct Subtypes of Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors 2020
• A Novel Potent Post-Synaptic Signaling Pathway of Inhibitory Sympathetic Neural Regulation of Murine Colonic Motility Through α1A Adrenoceptors in Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor α Positive Cells (PDGFRα+ Cells). 2019
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the mouse proximal colon. 2019
• The Role of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor α Positive Cells (PDGFRα+ Cells) in Sympathetic Neural Regulation of Murine Colonic Motility. 2018
• Regulation of Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle Function by Interstitial Cells. 2016
• Properties of waxing and waning in the mouse small intestine. 2016
• Characterization of slow waves generated by myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal of the rabbit small intestine. 2015
• Properties of slow wavesICC recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the rat small intestine. 2015
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal in the rat small intestine. 2015
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in small intestine. 2015
• The role of interstitial cells in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility. 2014/03
• Spontaneous transient hyperpolarizations in the rabbit small intestine. 2014
• The role of interstitial cells in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility (シンポジウム３２). 2014
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the rabbit small intestine. 2013/11
• Spontaneous activity of fibroblast-like cells (FLCs) in the small intestine. 2013/06
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in the rabbit small intestine. 2013/03
• Spontaneous activity of fibroblast-like cells in the small intestine. 2013
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in the rabbit small intestine. 2013
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the rabbit small intestine. 2013
• Effects of Hange-shashin-to (TJ-14) and Keishi-ka-shakuyaku-to (TJ-60) on contractile activity of circular smooth muscle of the rat distal colon. 2012/11
• Pacemaker potentials recorded from ICC-MY in the rabbit small intestine. 2012/09
• Spontaneous electrical activity of fibroblast-like cells. 2012/09
• Factors which determine the duration of follower potentials in longitudinal smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum. 2011/06
• The functional role of intramuscular interstitial cells of Cajal in the stomach. 2011/04
• Properties of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43)-induced relaxation of rat gastric fundus smooth muscles. 2010/05
• Interstitial cells of Cajal generate spontaneous transient depolarizations in the rat gastric fundus. 2010/02
• Interstitial cells of Cajal generate spontaneous transient depolarizations in the rat gastric fundus. 2009/10
• Properties of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43)-induced relaxation of rat gastric fundus smooth muscles. 2009/07
• Role of K+ channels in the regulation of electrical spontaneous activity of the mouse small intestine. 2007/12
• Mechanical and electrical responses modulated by excitation of inhibitory nerves during stimulation with high-potassium solutions in circular smooth muscle of the rabbit rectum. 2007/12
• Properties of pacemaker potentials in the mouse small intestine. 2007/09
• Role of K+ channels in the regulation of electrical spontaneous activity of the mouse small intestine. 2007/08
• Effects of temperature on pacemaker potentials in the mouse small intestine. 2007/05
• Effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on electrical responses of circular smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum. 2006/12
• Factors modifying the frequency of spontaneous activity in gastric muscle. 2006/11
• Effects of Dai-kenchu-to on spontaneous activity in the mouse small intestine. 2006/10
• Metabolic component of the temperature-sensitivity of slow waves recorded from gastric muscle of the guinea-pig. 2006/02
• Effects of Dai-kenchu-to on spontaneous activity in the mouse small intestine. 2006
• Effects of inhibitors of nonselective cation channels on the acetylcholine-induced depolarization of circular smooth muscle from the guinea-pig stomach antrum. 2005/12
• Effects of temperature on the generation of pacemaker potentials recorded from the small intestine. 2005/12
• The effects of flufenamic acid on spontaneous activity of smooth muscle tissue isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum. 2005/08
• Pacemaker potentials generated by interstitial cells of Cajal in the murine intestine. 2005/03
• Effects of endothelin-1 on the membrane potential and slow waves in circular smooth muscle of rat gastric antrum. 2004/10
• Properties of pacemaker potentials recorded from the small intestine. 2004/09
• Inhibitory actions of cilostazol on electrical responses of smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum. 2004/06
• Properties of pacemaker potentials recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the mouse small intestine. 2003/12
• Electrophysiological properties of gastric pacemaker potentials. 2003/10
• Modulation of slow waves by hyperpolarization with potassium-channel openers in antral smooth muscle of the guinea-pig stomach. 2003/04
• Pacemaker frequency is increased by sodium nitroprusside in the guinea pig gastric antrum. 2003/01
• Properties of unitary potentials recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the guinea-pig gastric antrum. 2002/12
• Effects of RHC-80267, an inhibitor of Diacylglycerol lipase, on excitation of circular smooth muscle of the guinea-pig gastric antrum. 2002/12
• Pacemaker frequency is increased by sodium nitroprusside in the guinea-pig gastric antrum. 2002/12
• Components of pacemaker potentials recorded from the guinea-pig stomach antrum. 2002/11
• Recent advances in the study of cellular mechanisms of the generation of spontaneous activity in gastric muscle. 2002/08
• Excitation of smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum in response to depolarization. 2002/08
• Spontaneous electrical activity and associated changesin calcium concentration in guinea-pig gastric muscle. 2002/04
• Dual effects of cyclopiazonic acid on excitation of circular smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum. 2002/04
• Inhibitory actions of indomethacin on electrical and mechanical responses produced by nerve stimulation in circular smooth muscle of the guinea pig gastric funds. 2001/08
• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility
• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility

Original Articles

• PDGFRα + Interstitial Cells are Effector Cells of PACAP Signaling in Mouse and Human Colon;　2022
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 14, 2, 357-373
  AUTHOR;　*Masaaki Kurahashi, Salah A Baker, Yoshihiko Kito, Allison Bartlett, Masayasu Hara, Hiromitsu Takeyama, Hikaru Hashitani, Kenton M Sanders
  
• A novel postsynaptic signal pathway of sympathetic neural regulation of murine colonic motility;　2020/04
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　FASEB J, 34, 4, 5563-5577
  AUTHOR;　*Masaaki Kurahashi, Yoshihiko Kito, Salah A Baker, Libby K Jennings, James G R Dowers , Sang Don Koh, Kenton M Sanders
  
• Norepinephrine Has Dual Effects on Human Colonic Contractions Through Distinct Subtypes of Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors;　2020
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 10, 3, 658-671.e1
  AUTHOR;　*Masaaki Kurahashi, Yoshihiko Kito, Masayasu Hara, Hiromitsu Takeyama, Kenton M Sanders, Hikaru Hashitani
  
• Characterization of slow waves generated by myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal of the rabbit small intestine.;　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol., 308, 5, G378-88
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Mitsui R, Ward SM, Sanders KM
  
• Spontaneous transient hyperpolarizations in the rabbit small intestine.;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　J. Physiol. , 592, Pt21, 4733–4745
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Kurahashi M, Mitsui R, Ward SM, Sanders KM
  
• Effects of Hange-shashin-to (TJ-14) and Keishi-ka-shakuyaku-to (TJ-60) on contractile activity of circular smooth muscle of the rat distal colon.;　2012/11
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol, 303, G1059-G1066
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Teramoto N
  
• Factors which determine the duration of follower potentials in longitudinal smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum.;　2011/06
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 47, 3-4, 89-110
  AUTHOR;　Shigemasa Y, Kito Y, Hashitani H, Suzuki H
  
• Properties of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43)-induced relaxation of rat gastric fundus smooth muscles.;　2010/05
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal Liver Physiology, 298, 5, G755-G763
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Interstitial cells of Cajal generate spontaneous transient depolarizations in the rat gastric fundus.;　2009/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal Liver Physiology, 297, 4, G814-G824
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Sanders KM, Ward SM, Suzuki H
  
• Role of K+ channels in the regulation of electrical spontaneous activity of the mouse small intestine.;　2007/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　European Journal of Physiology ( Pflugers Archives ), 455, 3, 505-514
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Mechanical and electrical responses modulated by excitation of inhibitory nerves during stimulation with high-potassium solutions in circular smooth muscle of the rabbit rectum.;　2007/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 43, 6, 229-246
  AUTHOR;　Kato K, Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of temperature on pacemaker potentials in the mouse small intestine.;　2007/05
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　European Journal of Physiology ( Pflugers Archives ), 454, 2, 263-275
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on electrical responses of circular smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum.;　2006/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 42, 6, 203-216
  AUTHOR;　Kim YC, Hayase M, Nakamura E, Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Metabolic component of the temperature-sensitivity of slow waves recorded from gastric muscle of the guinea-pig.;　2006/02
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 42, 1, 33-48
  AUTHOR;　Nakamura E, Kito Y, Hashitani H, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of Dai-kenchu-to on spontaneous activity in the mouse small intestine.;　2006
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 42, 6, 189-201
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of inhibitors of nonselective cation channels on the acetylcholine-induced depolarization of circular smooth muscle from the guinea-pig stomach antrum.;　2005/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 41, 6, 313-327
  AUTHOR;　Hotta A, Kim YC, Nakamura E, Kito Y, Yamamoto Y, Suzuki H
  
• The effects of flufenamic acid on spontaneous activity of smooth muscle tissue isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum.;　2005/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 41, 4, 207-220
  AUTHOR;　Hotta A, Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Pacemaker potentials generated by interstitial cells of Cajal in the murine intestine.;　2005/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　American Journal of Physiology Cell Physiology, 288, 3, C710-C720
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Ward SM, Sanders KM
  
• Effects of endothelin-1 on the membrane potential and slow waves in circular smooth muscle of rat gastric antrum.;　2004/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 40, 4-5, 199-210
  AUTHOR;　Imaeda K, Kato T, Okayama N, Imai S, Sasaki M, Kataoka H, Nakazawa T, Ohara H, Kito Y, Itoh M
  
• Inhibitory actions of cilostazol on electrical responses of smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig stomach antrum.;　2004/06
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 40, 3, 111-124
  AUTHOR;　Nakamura E, Hashimito A, Kito Y, Hashitani H, Mori T, Suzuki H
  
• Properties of pacemaker potentials recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the mouse small intestine.;　2003/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 553, 3, 803-818
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Modulation of slow waves by hyperpolarization with potassium-channel openers in antral smooth muscle of the guinea-pig stomach.;　2003/04
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 548, 1, 175-189
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Pacemaker frequency is increased by sodium nitroprusside in the guinea pig gastric antrum.;　2003/01
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 546, 1, 191-205
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Properties of unitary potentials recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the guinea-pig gastric antrum.;　2002/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 38, 6, 165-179
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H, Edward FR
  
• Effects of RHC-80267, an inhibitor of Diacylglycerol lipase, on excitation of circular smooth muscle of the guinea-pig gastric antrum.;　2002/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 38, 6, 153-164
  AUTHOR;　Suzuki H, Kito Y, Fukuta H, Yamamoto Y
  
• Components of pacemaker potentials recorded from the guinea-pig stomach antrum.;　2002/11
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　, 445, 2, 202-217
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Fukuta H, Suzuki H
  
• Excitation of smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum in response to depolarization.;　2002/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 543, 1, 155-167
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Fukuta H, Yamamoto Y, Suzuki H
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity and associated changesin calcium concentration in guinea-pig gastric muscle.;　2002/04
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 540, 1, 249-260
  AUTHOR;　Fukuta H, Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Dual effects of cyclopiazonic acid on excitation of circular smooth muscle isolated from the guinea-pig gastric antrum.;　2002/04
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 38, 1-2, 23-37
  AUTHOR;　Suzuki H, Kito Y, Fukuta H, Yamamoto Y
  
• Inhibitory actions of indomethacin on electrical and mechanical responses produced by nerve stimulation in circular smooth muscle of the guinea pig gastric funds.;　2001/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 37, 3-4, 81-93
  AUTHOR;　Yoneda S, Kito Y, Suzuki H
  

General Lectures

• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility;　2022/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 95th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2022, 3, 7-9(On-Site or Remote event), Fukuoka, 95, 2-O-093
  AUTHOR;　Yoshihiko Kito, Masaaki Kurahashi
  
• PDGFRα+ INTERSTITIAL CELLS INTEGRATE INHIBITORY INPUTS BY VARIOUS SIGNALS TO COLONIC MOTILITY OF MOUSE AND HUMAN;　2022
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　DDW2022(Hybrid event), 2022, 5,21-24(in-person and virtual), 2022, 5,21-2023, 5, 3(On Demand), SAN DIEGO, CA
  AUTHOR;　*Kurahashi M, Kito Y, Baker S, Hara M, Takeyama H, Hashitani H, Sanders KM
  
• NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF α1 ADRENOCEPTORS IN MOUSE AND HUMAN COLONIC MOTILITY – DISCOVERY OF PROMISING TARGETS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS (FBD);　2020/05
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　DDW2020 (Held in the magazine), 2020, 5, 2-5, Chicago
  AUTHOR;　*Kurahashi M, Kito Y, Baker S, Jennings LK, Dowers JGR, Koh SD, Sanders KM
  
• The effects of TJ-14 (Hange-shashin-to), Japanese kampo medicines, on spontaneous electrical activity of circular smooth muscle cells in the mouse proximal colon;　2020/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2020, 3, 16 - 3, 18 Yokohama
  AUTHOR;　Kito Yoshihiko
  
• A Novel Potent Post-Synaptic Signaling Pathway of Inhibitory Sympathetic Neural Regulation of Murine Colonic Motility Through α1A Adrenoceptors in Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor α Positive Cells (PDGFRα+ Cells).;　2019
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　DDW 2019, 2019, 5, 18-21, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
  AUTHOR;　*Kurahashi M, Baker SA, Kito Y, Koh SD, Sanders KM
  
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the mouse proximal colon.;　2019
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2019, 3, 14-16, Osaka, 92, 1-O-10
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Kurahashi M
  
• The Role of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor α Positive Cells (PDGFRα+ Cells) in Sympathetic Neural Regulation of Murine Colonic Motility.;　2018
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　FNM 2018 - 3rd Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility and Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility (RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands), 2018, 8, 29-9, 1
  AUTHOR;　*Kurahashi M, Baker SA, Kito Y, Koh SD, Sanders KM
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal in the rat small intestine.;　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 88th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2015, 3, 18-20
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Mitsui R
  
• The role of interstitial cells in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility (シンポジウム３２).;　2014
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the rabbit small intestine.;　2013/11
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　J Neurogastroenterol Motil, 20, Supplement 3, MP2-1
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in the rabbit small intestine.;　2013/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 121, Supplement 1, 114P
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Teramoto N
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in the rabbit small intestine.;　2013
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Teramoto N
  
• Properties of spontaneous electrical activity in the rabbit small intestine.;　2013
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Properties of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43)-induced relaxation of rat gastric fundus smooth muscles.;　2009/07
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Post-genomic Advances in the Physiology of Smooth Muscle (2009), Japan (Nagoya), ポスター
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of Dai-kenchu-to on spontaneous activity in the mouse small intestine.;　2006/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 6th Congress of the Federation of the Asian and Oceania Physiological Societies (FAOPS) (2006), Korea (Seoul), ポスター
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility;　
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 95th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2022, 3, 7-9(On-Site or Remote event), 95, 2-O-093-
  AUTHOR;　Yoshihiko Kito, Masaaki Kurahashi
  
• Oral Sessions Sympathetic neuronal mechanisms in the regulation of mouse colonic motility;　
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 95th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2022, 3, 7-9(On-Site or Remote event), 95, 2-O-093-
  AUTHOR;　Yoshihiko Kito, Masaaki Kurahashi
  

Review Articles

• Regulation of Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle Function by Interstitial Cells.;　2016
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Physiology (Bethesda)., 31, 5, 316-26
  AUTHOR;　Sanders KM＊, Kito Y, Hwang SJ, Ward SM
  
• The functional role of intramuscular interstitial cells of Cajal in the stomach.;　2011/04
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 47, 2, 47-53
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Factors modifying the frequency of spontaneous activity in gastric muscle.;　2006/11
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Physiology (London), 576, 3, 667-674
  AUTHOR;　Suzuki H, Kito Y, Hashitani H, Nakamura E
  
• Electrophysiological properties of gastric pacemaker potentials.;　2003/10
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, 39, 5, 163-173
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Recent advances in the study of cellular mechanisms of the generation of spontaneous activity in gastric muscle.;　2002/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　, 6, 2, J-51-J-62
  AUTHOR;　
  

Invited Lecture, Special Lecture

• Properties of waxing and waning in the mouse small intestine.;　2016
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 68th Annual Meeting of The Korean Physiological Society (Gwangju), 2016, 11, 2-4
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Properties of slow wavesICC recorded from myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal distributed in the rat small intestine.;　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Symposium on Multicellular Inputs Regulating Muscle Excitability, 2015, 6, 14-17
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity recorded from fibroblast-like cells in small intestine.;　2015
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　The 57th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research, 2015, 8, 25-27
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• The role of interstitial cells in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility.;　2014/03
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　
  AUTHOR;　Kito Yoshihiko
  
• Spontaneous activity of fibroblast-like cells (FLCs) in the small intestine.;　2013/06
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　22th Annual meeting of Korean Society for Smooth Muscle Research (2013), Korea (Seoul), 口演, 22, 4-5
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Spontaneous activity of fibroblast-like cells in the small intestine.;　2013
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　22th Annual Meeting of Korean Society for Smooth Muscle Research, 2013, 6, 14
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Pacemaker potentials recorded from ICC-MY in the rabbit small intestine.;　2012/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　7th International Symposium on: INTERSTITIAL CELLS OF CAJAL (2012), Italy (Florence), 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Spontaneous electrical activity of fibroblast-like cells.;　2012/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Neurogastroenterology and Motility (2012), Italy (Bologna), 口演, 24, Supplement 2, WS-10
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Interstitial cells of Cajal generate spontaneous transient depolarizations in the rat gastric fundus.;　2010/02
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　6th International Symposium on Interstitial Cells of Cajal (2010), Japan (Miyazaki), 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Sanders KM, Ward SM, Suzuki H
  
• Properties of pacemaker potentials in the mouse small intestine.;　2007/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Xth Little Brain - Big Brain, 1-Sep-2007, Jeju Island, Korea, 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y
  
• Role of K+ channels in the regulation of electrical spontaneous activity of the mouse small intestine.;　2007/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　5th International Symposium on Interstitial Cells of Cajal (2007), Ireland (Monaghan), 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Effects of temperature on the generation of pacemaker potentials recorded from the small intestine.;　2005/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　4th International Symposium on Interstitial Cells of Cajal (2005), United States (Waikaloa), 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H
  
• Properties of pacemaker potentials recorded from the small intestine.;　2004/09
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　Symposia”Smooth Muscle in Health and Disease”(2004), Australia (Port Douglas), 口演
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Sanders KM, Ward SM, Suzuki H
  
• Generation of spontaneous activity by interstitial cells.;　2003/08
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　FASEB Summer Research Conferences, Smooth Muscle (2003), United States (Denver),口演
  AUTHOR;　Suzuki H, Kito Y, Fukuta H, Nakamura E, Hashitani H, Yamamoto Y
  
• Pacemaker frequency is increased by sodium nitroprusside in the guinea-pig gastric antrum.;　2002/12
  ANNOUNCEMENT INFO.;　1st International Symposium on Interstitial Cells of Cajal (2002), Australia (Lorne), 口演.
  AUTHOR;　Kito Y, Suzuki H