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Makoto Tominaga

Kurume University

607

Works

40,642

Citations

82

h-index

308

i10-index

Research Topics

Ion Channels and Receptors Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

Affiliations

Kurume University2025–2025

Hyogo University of Health Sciences2008–2008

Yamagata University1980–2008

NEC (Japan)2008–2008

Hyogo Medical University2003–2008

Top Works

The capsaicin receptor: a heat-activated ion channel in the pain pathway

Michael J. Caterina,Mark Schumacher,et al.

19979,010 citations

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Ion channel regulation and function

The Cloned Capsaicin Receptor Integrates Multiple Pain-Producing Stimuli

Makoto Tominaga,Michael J. Caterina,et al.

19983,064 citations

A capsaicin-receptor homologue with a high threshold for noxious heat

Michael J. Caterina,Tobias A. Rosen,et al.

19991,590 citations

Heat-Evoked Activation of the Ion Channel, TRPV4

Ali D. Güler,Hyosang Lee,et al.

20021,005 citations

Hypothalamic Orexin Neurons Regulate Arousal According to Energy Balance in Mice

Akihiro Yamanaka,Carsten T. Beuckmann,et al.

2003918 citations

International clinical harmonization of glycated hemoglobin in Japan: From Japan Diabetes Society to National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program values

Atsunori Kashiwagi,Masato Kasuga,et al.

2012891 citations

Acid potentiation of the capsaicin receptor determined by a key extracellular site

Sven‐Eric Jordt,Makoto Tominaga,et al.

2000638 citations

Nitric oxide activates TRP channels by cysteine S-nitrosylation

Takashi Yoshida,Ryuji Inoue,et al.

2006565 citations

Sensitization of TRPV1 by EP<sub>1</sub> and IP Reveals Peripheral Nociceptive Mechanism of Prostaglandins

Tomoko Moriyama,Tomohiro Higashi,et al.

2005535 citations