Editorial Board – Endocrine Journal

Editor-in-Chief

Hiroaki Masuzaki
University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa

Endocrine Journal is the official journal of the Japan Endocrine Society, the second oldest established endocrine society (founded in 1925) in the world. Endocrine Journal is an open access, peer-reviewed style publishing experimental, translational and clinical research overflowing with originality in a variety of aspects of endocrinology and metabolism.

With a celebration of 100th anniversary of the Japan Endocrine Society closing at hand, we cordially encourage you to submit fascinating works as Original Articles, Case Reports with Review of Literatures, Notes, and Review Articles. In the latest information on Endocrine Journal, impact factor is 2.0, the acceptance rate is around 18 % and the average review period is 22.7 days. We are gearing up for an expeditious reviewing and editorial decision. We are looking forward to receiving laborious works after your heart.

Anticipating being favored with your valuable contribution in the not distant future,

Very sincerely yours,

Hiroaki Masuzaki M.D., Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief
Endocrine Journal

Professor and Chairman
Second Department of Internal Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology and Rheumatology
Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
OKINAWA, JAPAN

International Honorary Editors

Domenico Accili

Columbia University
USA

I am very pleased to accept your kind invitation and I will be happy to help in any way.
Roland Baron

Harvard Medical School
USA

It is truly a great honor for me to have been invited to become an International Honorary Editor of the Endocrine Journal, the prestigious journal of

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the Japan Endocrine Society. This is twice an honor for me given my personal and profound relationship with Japan, a country and culture I truly respect and love, and with the endocrine regulation of bone and mineral metabolism, the scientific focus of most of my career. I am also truly committed to the excellence of publication in medicine and science and have been involved in several high impact journals during my career. I will do everything I can to help the Endocrine Journal maintain its high level of excellence and to reach even higher standards. Looking forward to communicate and work with the Editor and the Editorial board of EJ.
Beverly MK Biller

Harvard Medical School
USA

It is a great honor to accept the kind invitation of the well-respected Japan Endocrine Society to serve as an International Honorary Editor for its

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official publication, Endocrine Journal. With an outstanding Editor-in-Chief and an Editorial Board comprised of faculty with broad expertise across all fields in endocrinology, this will become an increasingly important journal around the world. The rising impact factor and rapid turnaround time to decisions makes Endocrine Journal a high quality destination for original research. Many thanks for inviting me to participate in the promising future of Endocrine Journal,
Frank Bloomfield

Liggins Institute
New Zealand

It is a great honour to be invited to be an International Honorary Editor for the Endocrine Journal, a highly reputable journal with a long and distinguished

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history. I look forward to contributing to the journal’s international reach and impact.
Harn-Shen Chen

Taipei Veterans General Hospital/ National Yung Ming Chiao Tung University
Taiwan

Thank you for your inviting me to become an International Honorary Editor of Endocrine Journal. It’s my great honor to take on this task.
Peter E Clayton

University of Manchester
UK

I am very pleased to join the Endocrine Journal as a Honorary Editor. The journal has a long and distinguished history, and currently publishes a wide range of

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basic and clinical endocrine studies. As the official journal of the Japanese Endocrine Society, it is an important asset not only for Japanese endocrinologists but also for the international endocrine community.
Anita C.S. Hokken-Koelega

Erasmus University Medical Center
The Netherlands

It is a great honour to be invited by the Japan Endocrine Society to serve as an International Honorary Editor for

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Endocrine Journal, the academic journal of the Society. With its outstanding editorial leadership and editorial board with a broad range of experts in many endocrine fields, Endocrine Journal will increasingly become an important journal, also for international endocrinologists. The rising impact factor is supporting this expectation. I look forward to contributing to the journal’s international reach and impact.
Anthony Hollenberg

New York-Presbyterian/
Weill Cornell Medical Center
USA

Dr. Anthony Hollenberg is the Sanford I. Weill Chair of Medicine in the Joan and

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Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Physician-in-Chief at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Hollenberg received his M.D. from the University of Calgary in Canada in 1986. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 1989 and was Chief Resident in Medicine from 1990 to 1991 at the Beth Israel Hospital. Dr. Hollenberg then completed a fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1993 and was recruited back to Beth Israel to start his laboratory. From 2011 until his recruitment to Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Hollenberg was Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Director of Clinical and Translational Research Training Programs at Harvard Catalyst and Harvard Medical School where he was also a Professor of Medicine. Dr. Hollenberg’s research focuses on the hormonal regulation of metabolism, with a particular emphasis on the role of thyroid hormone. His work has important ramifications for the regulation of body weight and metabolism. Additionally, his laboratory focuses on understanding thyroid gland development and the possibilities for regenerative medicine.
Chii-Min Hwu

Taipei Veterans General Hospital/ National Yung Ming Chiao Tung University
Taiwan

I am honored to be invited as an International Editor for the Endocrine Journal. The Journal publishes cutting-edge

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scientific papers in the field of endocrinology. I am really excited about my new role and looking forward to connecting with colleagues around the world.
Larry J. Jameson

University of Pennsylvania
USA

As a free access journal, the Endocrine Journal is an important source of peer-reviewed endocrine research for the entire world.
Rohit Kulkarni

Harvard Medical School
USA

I am delighted to be on the International Honorary Board of Editors for this important Journal and will be pleased to

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contribute to enhance its scope and scientific impact to the clinical and research community.
David McIntyre

The University of Queensland
Australia

I am honoured to be an International Honorary Editor for the Endocrine Journal. I look forward to receiving many important and insightful manuscripts

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across all areas of endocrinology and would particularly encourage submission of papers related to my primary area of interest – endocrinology of pregnancy.
Shlomo Melmed

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
USA

I am delighted to accept the kind invitation of the Japan Endocrine Society (founded in 1925) to become an International Honorary Editor for

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Endocrine Journal, the official academic journal of the Society. I look forward to continuing your tradition of excellence in actively promoting the quality of your journal by increasing original scholarly submissions, and thereby enhancing its global impact.
Boyd E Metzger

Tom D Spies Prof. Emeritus
USA

I am humbled to receive your request to serve as an International Honorary Editor of the Endocrine Journal of the Japan Endocrine Society. I hope that It is very

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important to have collaboration across cultures in our mutual interest to better serve the field of endocrinology. I can be of service to the Journal.
Gudrun Rappold

Heidelberg University
Germany

I am delighted to serve as an International Honorary Editor for the Endocrine Journal and look forward to helping to shape the excellence of this Journal of the Japan Endocrine Society.
William F. Young, Jr.

Mayo Clinic
USA

It is truly an honor to join the Endocrine Journal as an International Honorary Editor. The Endocrine Journal, the flagship publication of the Japan

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Endocrine Society, serves a critical role in academic endocrinology. I look forward to helping shape the future of this important publication.
Yong Zhu

East Carolina University
USA

It is a great honor to serve as an international honorary editor to Endocrine Journal (EJ), and therefore Japan Endocrine Society. It would be

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impossible for me to become an international recognized comparative endocrinologist, if I did not receive a first-rate training in the field of comparative endocrinology and reproduction as a graduate student at University of Tokyo, and if I did not have the outstanding understanding, excellent supports, exceptional nurturing from my professors, laboratory mates and colleagues in Japan. Therefore, I am always indebted to my colleagues in Japan. I would love paying forward and trying my best to support further development of EJ, and development of current and next generations of endocrinologists. I am looking forward to exciting and novel discoveries to be reported via EJ.

Associate Editor-in-Chief

Tadahiro Kitamura

Gunma University, Gunma

I hope that Endocrine Journal sends important information about endocrinology for the world.
Ken-ichirou Morohashi

Kurume University, Fukuoka

Excellent papers make our life exciting. We are happy to meet such papers in Endocrine J.

Editors

Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland

Izumi Fukuda

Nippon Medical School, Tokyo

I would be honored if I had an opportunity for reviewing your valuable work, especially in the field of pituitary. Please consider a submission of your exciting manuscript to Endocrine Journal!
Hidenori Fukuoka

Kobe University, Hyogo

I look forward to your exciting manuscript, which can be a bridge to the future of endocrinology.
Shintaro Iwama

Nagoya University, Aichi

I welcome your studies that advance the science of endocrinology and improve the clinical care of patients with endocrine diseases. My major interest is autoimmunity in endocrine glands including pituitary and thyroid.
Kazunori Kageyama

Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Miyagi

I am in charge of the pituitary and hypothalamus. I am looking forward to your original research articles and reviews on aspects related to them.
Yutaka Oki

Hamamatsu-kita Hospital, Shizuoka

Please contribute to the development of endocrinology. We are waiting for your submission.
Fumio Otsuka

Okayama University, Okayama

It is my great honor to be an editor of Endocrine Journal (EJ) in the field of Neuroendocrinology.

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EJ is one of the most authentic and high-priority journals in the field of Endocrinology. Both clinical studies and basic research are welcome for submission. I believe that EJ will become the leading journal worldwide in endocrine science.
Hidetaka Suga

Nagoya University, Aichi

I look forward to receiving submissions of research articles to the Endocrine Journal.

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Your submissions will provide valuable information for your peers as well as further your professional development. I am currently serving as a staff physician and the principal investigator at the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine. My research area is focused on regenerative medicine for endocrinological dysfunction.
Yutaka Takahashi

Nara Medical University, Nara

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Thyroid

Koshi Hashimoto

Dokkyo Medical University Saitama

Please submit your precious works to be published in Endocrine Journal.

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My scientific focus covers nuclear hormone receptors including thyroid hormone receptors, thyroid hormone action and various thyroid diseases in both basic and clinical aspects. I am looking forward to your submission to the Journal.
Yasuhiro Ito

Kuma Hospital, Hyogo

I welcome high graded articles regarding thyroid nodules and thyroid carcinomas.

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Recently, therapeutic strategies of thyroid carcinomas are changing. Clinical studies about these fields are especially welcomed.
Takahiko Kogai

Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi

I am pleased to serve as an editorial board member for EJ. My favorite areas

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are iodine metabolism, genetics of thyroid diseases, and TFT standardization.
Norisato Mitsutake

Nagasaki University, Nagasaki

My field of expertise is molecular pathogenesis of thyroid cancer.
Tsukasa Murakami

Noguchi Thyroid Clinic and Hospital Foundation, Oita

I would like to contribute to enhancement of Endocrine Journal. I’m expecting to meet your excellent research findings.
Naoki Otsuki

Hyogo Prefectural Harima-Himeji General Medical Center, Hyogo

I am honored to review your wonderful and fascinating manuscripts. My major interest is surgical treatment for thyroid cancer. I look forward to reviewing many interesting papers.
Kiminori Sugino

Ito Hospital, Tokyo

We are looking forward to your contribution to Endocrine Journal.
Tetsuya Tagami

Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto

The original articles devoted to Endocrinology and its subspecialties are very welcome. We are looking forward to your submission to Endocrine Journal.
Mikio Watanabe

Osaka University, Osaka

We welcome outstanding research submissions for publication in the Endocrine Journal.

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My main research interests are autoimmune thyroid diseases, especially through genomic and epigenomic approaches. I look forward to meeting many interesting papers.
Natsuko Watanabe

Ito Hospital, Tokyo

I am looking forward to your submission with new insights leading to the advance of endocrinology.

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Parathyroid, Vitamin D, Bone

Daisuke Inoue

Teikyo University, Chiba

I am looking forward to reviewing your exciting manuscripts.
Yasuo Imanishi

Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka

We welcome your precious manuscript about parathyroid, vitamin D, and bone metabolism.
Toshimi Michigami

Osaka Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Osaka

As a member of editorial board, I am welcoming your exciting manuscripts,

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especially in the field of parathyroid, vitamin D and bone. EJ provides you a good platform for sharing your research with others. Please consider submitting your latest work to EJ!
Atsushi Suzuki

Fujita Health University, Aichi

My research interest is calcium-phosphate metabolism and bone diseases. Looking forward to reading exciting papers in EJ.

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Reproductive organs

Akira Iwase

Gunma University, Gunma

EJ is one of the world-level journals for endocrinology including reproductive endocrinology. Your submission is always welcome.
Kazuhiro Kawamura

Juntendo University, Tokyo

I am happy to review your exciting manuscripts, especially in the field of reproductive endocrinology.
Norimasa Sagawa

Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital, Kyoto

We really welcome to review challenging papers in the fields of both basic and

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clinical reproductive endocrinology. We cover not only gynecologic endocrinology but also perinatal endocrinology including fetus and placenta.
Norihiro Sugino

Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi

We are waiting for your interesting paper in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology or Reproductive Endocrinology.
Takashi Sugiyama

Ehime University, Ehime

We are pleased to review your interesting manuscript in the field of reproductive endocrinology.
Akira Tsujimura

Juntendo University, Chiba

It is a pleasure to invite you to submit an excellent paper in the field of male reproductive endocrinology.

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Adrenal, Cardiovascular

Takuyuki Katabami

St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa

I believe that Endocrine Journal sends important information about endocrinology for the world. Submit your exciting work to EJ today!
Isao Kurihara

National Defense Medical College, Saitama

EJ will find precious stones in your submissions!
Tomoatsu Mune

Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama

Wish you all the best in your research.
Masakatsu Sone

St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa

Endocrinology is a classic but still fascinating field of research. We are looking forward to receiving your exciting contributions.
Michio Otsuki

Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo

I am looking forward to an excellent paper which contributes to the progress of adrenal endocrinology.

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Pediatric endocrinology

Tomonobu Hasegawa

Keio University, Tokyo

Any manuscript is welcome regarding Adult or Pediatric Endocrinology.
Kenichi Kashimada

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo

I am looking forward to reading your precious manuscript.
Keiichi Ozono

Osaka University, Osaka

We invite you to submit distinguished papers on pediatric endocrinology to EJ from all over the world.
Tatsuhiko Urakami

Nihon University, Tokyo

We are looking forward to your valuable papers in pediatric endocrinology to Endocrine Journal.

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Diabetes, Lipid, Obesity

Noriko Satoh-Asahara

Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto

It is my great honor to participate as an editorial board member of “Endocrine Journal”, and review your exciting

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research works. My major interests are metabolic syndrome and diabetic complications.
Makoto Daimon

Shiseido General Hospital, Yamagata

I am looking forward to handling your exciting works submitted to “Endocrine Journal”.
Masato Furuhashi

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido

I am very pleased to join Endocrine Journal as an editorial board member.
Shinya Furukawa

Ehime University, Ehime

Please submit your insightful research articles to the Endocrine Journal. We are looking forward to receiving your submissions.
Hiroshi Inoue

Kanazawa University, Ishikawa

It is my great pleasure to be a member of the editorial board of Endocrine Journal.
Yasushi Ishigaki

Iwate Medical University, Iwate

Do what you think is right.
Masato Iwabu

Nippon Medical School, Tokyo

It is a great honor to be a member of the editorial board of Endocrine Journal. I am looking forward to receiving your exciting manuscripts.
Keizo Kanasaki

Shimane University, Shimane

It is my great honor to be an editorial member of Endocrine Journal.

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I have been working in the field associated with the disrupted homeostasis of organs, especially the kidney, placenta, and heart associated with endocrine/metabolic regulations. Happy to read more papers!
Daiji Kawanami

Fukuoka University, Fukuoka

I will do my best to contribute to the development of EJ.
Tadahiro Kitamura

Gunma University, Gunma

We look forward to informative papers regarding diabetes, lipid and obesity from the world.
Mitsuhisa Komatsu

Shinshu University, Nagano

It is my great honor to deal with insightful works submitted to EJ. Please submit your manuscript to EJ.
Naoki Kumashiro

Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa

I’m pleased to contribute to Endocrine Journal as an editor.
Munehide Matsuhisa

Tokushima University, Tokushima

We are waiting for a good research with passion.
Takaaki Matsuoka

Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama

I’m waiting for solid new findings link to future research and/or clinical application.
Takeshi Miyatsuka

Kitasato University, Kanagawa

It is my pleasure and great honor to serve as an editor.
Mitsuhiko Noda

IUHW Ichikawa Hospital, Chiba

Please submit your good research, especially clinical and epidemiological research on human data, to our journal.
Masatoshi Nomura

Kurume University, Fukuoka

Endocrine Journal is open to endocrinologists around the world. I am looking forward to peer review of your great treatises.
Michio Shimabukuro

Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima

It is a great honour to serve as an Editor of the “Diabetes, Lipid, Obesity” category in Endocrine Journal. All distinguished manuscripts are greatly welcome from all over the world.
Jun Shirakawa

Gunma University, Gunma

We will work towards making the Endocrine Journal truly influential publications. Challenging papers are always welcome.
Hirohito Sone

Niigata University, Niigata

My expertise is in clinical epidemiology and big data science in endocrine and metabolic diseases especially diabetes mellitus and its complications. Submission of quality clinical studies are welcome.
Takayoshi Suganami

Nagoya University, Aichi

It is my great pleasure to review your exciting research works.
Toshinari Takamura

Kanazawa University, Ishikawa

It is my pleasure to take part in the editorial board of “Endocrine Journal.”

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My research interests include energy homeostasis governed by hormone-mediated interorgan communication. We welcome unique studies based on ideas never imagined.
Tomohiro Tanaka

Nagoya City University, Aichi

Let science change our care and cure of diseases in endocrinology and metabolism. With us together!
Kazuhisa Tsukamoto

Teikyo University, Tokyo

Why not submit your precious and exciting work to EJ ? Right now, please !
Jun Wada

Okayama University, Okayama

I am very happy to join Endocrine Journal (EJ) as an editor. My research interests are directed to endocrinology in obesity, diabetes and kidney diseases. I am looking forward to receiving original research submissions.
Hironori Waki

Akita University, Akita

It’s a great honor to serve as an editor of EJ. I hope EJ will be a great platform for your high-quality research!
Daisuke Yabe

Kyoto University, Kyoto

High-quality, cutting-edge studies, both basic and clinically related to the management of diabetes and its complications, are greatly welcome from all over the world.
Kazuki Yasuda

Kyorin University, Tokyo

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Molecular endocrinology

Maki Fukami

National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo

I look forward to receiving cutting-edge papers in the field of molecular endocrinology.
Yuuki Imai

Ehime University, Ehime

We always welcome your submission with excellent manuscript to Endocrine Journal, especially on molecular endocrinology.
Noriyuki Koibuchi

Gunma University, Gunma

My major interest is the effect of environmental factors on hormone-mediated organ development and function. I look forward to reviewing high quality submissions.
Noriko Makita

The University of Tokyo, Tokyo

I’m delighted to work as an editorial board member of Endocrine Journal.
Ken-ichirou Morohashi

Kurume University, Fukuoka

Excellent papers make our life exciting. We are happy to meet such papers in Endocrine J.
Satoshi Narumi

Keio University, Tokyo

My research interests are in molecular endocrinology, especially in molecular mechanisms of congenital endocrine diseases. I welcome submissions in the area to Endocrine Journal.
Akira Sugawara

Tohoku University, Miyagi

I am in charge of molecular endocrinology. I am looking forward to many submissions in this field.
Tomoaki Tanaka

Chiba University, Chiba

It is a great pleasure to review your exciting research works, and I would like to contribute to bridging the basic science and clinical research aspects of the “Endocrine Journal.”

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Comparative endocrinology

Kataaki Okubo

The University of Tokyo, Tokyo

We welcome submissions of high-quality research work on comparative endocrinology.
Yoshihisa Uenoyama

Nagoya University, Aichi

As an editorial board member of the Endocrine Journal, I am waiting for your papers in the field of neuroendocrinology.

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Biostatistics

Takuhiro Yamaguchi

Tohoku University, Miyagi

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Endocrine disrupting chemicals

Jun Kanno

National Institute of Health Sciences, Kanagawa

Consequences of the disruption of receptor-mediated signaling during

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developmental stages are of toxicological concern. It is my great honor to be allowed to participate in the EJ review system for its new subject.
Noriyuki Koibuchi

Gunma University, Gunma

Although disruption of the endocrine system by chemicals in the environment is still of great concern,

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research on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is not so active, particularly in Japan. To increase the awareness of EDC issues, I encourage researchers in this field to submit high quality manuscripts in this category.
Ken-ichirou Morohashi

Kurume University, Fukuoka

Excellent papers make our life exciting. We are happy to meet such papers in Endocrine J.
Hajime Watanabe

Osaka University, Osaka

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