TETSUKA Masafumi Professor
ThemeInvestigating roles of corticosteroids and their regulatory mechanisms in oogenesis, folliculogenesis leading to the ovulation, and embryo development, and applying the kowledge to inprove efficiency of in vitro production of embryo.
| Field | Animal Reproduction, Reproductive Endocrinology, Functional Anatomy, Sheep Science |
| Keyword | Oogenesis, Oocyte maturation, Fertilization, Embryo development, Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid |
Introduction
Corticosteroids (glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid) produced by the adrenal cortex are crucial for keeping homeostasis. The ovary is exposed to the circulating corticosteroids throughout life yet little is known about the physiological effects of the steroids on the ovarian function. We have demonstrated that ovaries of various species such as rats, human and cattle express receptors and metabolizing enzymes for these corticosteroids and they are dramatically regulated during folliculogenesis and ovulation. These results strongly imply corticosteroids play important roles in the ovarian physiology. We are currently investigating roles of corticosteroids in the bovine oogenesis and embryo development. Our aim is to improve quality and efficiency of in vitro production of embryos.
List of current research topics
- Study in physiological roles of corticosteroid in oogenesis, fertilization and embryo development.
| Academic degree | Ph.D. |
| Self introduction |
I was born in Tokyo. After compleating B.Sc.and M.Sc.in Obihiro, I spent 10 years in Australia and Scotland. I am an OB of Hekiun Domitory and Kyudo club. I live in a countryside of Nakasatsunai village with my wife and a cat. I am a member of Nakasatsunai Riding Club but not very good at riding. |
| Room address | General Research Building I |
| Mail address | mtetsuka 
obihiro.ac.jp |
Belongs
Research Department/Department of Life and Food Sciences/Division of Animal Production/Section of Life Science| Related industries | Livestock industory, Reproductive medicine, Life science |
| Affiliated academic society | Society for Reproduction and Development, Japanese Society of Animal Science, British Endocrine Sciety, Society for Study of Reproduction |
| Academic background | 1985 B.Sc. Obihiro University of Veterinary Medicine 1987 M.Sc. Obihiro University of Veterinary Medicine 1994 Ph.D. University of New South Wales 1993-1998 Researcher, University of Edinburgh 1998-2003 Lecturer, Obihiro University of Veterinary Medicine 2003-2009 Associate Prefessor, Obihiro University of Veterinary Medicine 2009- Professor, Obihiro University of Veterinary Medicine |
