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Associate Professor, School Of Biological Sciences
Publications
- Yamaguchi A (2021) Ex vivo brain preparation to Analyze vocal pathways of Xenopus frogs. Cold Spring Harb Protoc doi:10.1101/pbd.prot106872.
Published, 09/2021.
- Inagaki RT, Raghuraman S, Chase K, Steele T, Zornik E, Olivera B & Yamaguchi A (2020). Molecular characterization of frog vocal neurons using constellation pharmacology. Journal of neurophysiology. Vol. 123, 2297-2310.
Published, 09/01/2020.
- Kelley DB, Ballagh IH, Barkan CL, Bendesky A, Elliott TM, Evans BJ, Hall IC, Kwon YM, Kwong-Brown U, Leininger EC, Perez EC, Rhodes HJ, Villain A, Yamaguchi A & Zornik E (2020). Generation, Coordination, and Evolution of Neural Circuits for Vocal Communication. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience. Vol. 40, 22-36.
Published, 01/01/2020.
- Lawton KJ, Perry WM, Yamaguchi A, Zornik E (2017) Motor neurons tune premotor activity in a vertebrate central pattern generator. J Neurosci DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2755-16.2017.
Published, 03/22/2017.
- Kelley DB, Elliott TM, Evans BJ, Hall IC, Leininger EC, Rhodes HJ, Yamaguchi A, Zornik E (2017) Probing forebrain to hindbrain circuit functions in Xenopus. Genesis doi: 10.1002/dvg.22999.
Published, 01/29/2017.
- Yamaguchi A, Cavin Barnes J, Appleby T (2016) Rhythm generation, coordination, and initiation in the vocal pathways of male African clawed frogs. J Neurophysiol. doi:10.1152/jn.00628.2016.
Published, 01/03/2016.
- Zornik EJ and Yamaguchi A (2012) Coding rate and duration in courtship vocalizations of the frog, Xenopus laevis. J. Neurosci. 32:12102–12114.
Published, 08/29/2012.
- Zornik EJ and Yamaguchi A (2011) Vocal pathway degradation in gonadectomized Xenopus laevis adults. J Neurophysiol 105:601-14.
Published, 02/2011.
- Yamaguchi A, Munoz M, Bose TJ, Smith, S. (2010) Sexual differentiation of the vocal pathways during development in Xenopus laevis. Developmental Neurobiology, 70, 862-874.
Published, 11/2010.
- Zornik EJ, Katzen AW, Rhodes HJ, and Yamaguchi A (2010) NMDAR - dependent control of call duration in Xenopus laevis. J Neurophysiol 103: 3501–3515.
Published, 06/2010.
- Yu HJ and Yamaguchi A (2009) Endogenous serotonin initiates fictive vocalizations by activating 5-HT2C-like receptors in Xenopus laevis. J Neurophysiol 103: 648–658.
Published, 02/01/2010.
- Yu HJ, and Yamaguchi A (2009) 5-HT2C–like receptors in the brain of Xenopus laevis initiate sex-typical fictive vocalizations. J Neurophysiol. 102:752-765.
Published, 08/01/2009.
- Yamaguchi A, Herrold A, Patel S, Pong W, and Gooler D (2008) Temperature effects on vocal pattern generators in Xenopus laevis: implication for two independent CPGs. Journal of Neurophys. 100, 3134-3143.
Published, 10/01/2008.
- Rhodes HJ, Yu HJ, and Yamaguchi A (2007) Xenopus vocalizations are controlled by a sexually differentiated hindbrain central pattern generator. J Neurosci. 27: 1485-1497.
Published, 02/07/2007.
- Potter KA, Bose TO, and Yamaguchi A (2005) Androgen induced vocal transformation in adult African clawed frogs. J Neurophysiol. 94: 415-28.
Published, 07/01/2005.
- Yamaguchi A, Kaczmarek LK, and Kelley DB (2003) Functional specialization of male and female vocal motoneurons. J Neurosci 23: 11568-11576.
Published, 12/17/2003.
- Yamaguchi A (2001) Sex differences in vocal learning. Nature, 411: 257-258.
Published, 05/17/2001.
- Yamaguchi A, Kaczmarek LK, and Kelley DB (2000) Intrinsic membrane properties of laryngeal motoneurons that control sexually differentiated vocal behavior in African clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis. Biol Bull, 199:175-6.
Published, 10/2000.
- Yamaguchi A and Kelley DB (2000) Generating sexually differentiated vocal patterns: laryngeal nerve and EMG recordings from vocalizing male and female African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis). J Neurosci, 20: 1559-1567.
Published, 02/15/2000.
- Yamaguchi A (1999) Auditory experience does not shape sexual preferences for songs in female Northern cardinals. Behaviour 136:309-329.
Published, 03/01/1999.
- Yamaguchi A (1998) Can a sexually dimorphic learned birdsong be used for male- female recognition? Behaviour 135, 833-844.
Published, 10/1998.
- Yamaguchi A (1998) A sexually dimorphic learned birdsong: the Northern cardinal. Condor 100, 504-511.
Published, 08/1998.
- Okanoya K and YamaguchiA (1997) Adult Bengalese finches (Lonchura striata var. domestica) require real-time auditory feedback to produce normal song syntax. J. Neurobiol., 33, 343-356.
Published, 10/1997.
- Sakaguchi H and Yamaguchi A (1997) Early song-deprivation affects the expression of protein kinase C in the song control nuclei of the zebra finch during a sensitive period of song learning. NeuroReport 8, 2645-2650.
Published, 08/1997.
- Speer CA, Baker DG, Yamaguchi A, and Dubey JP (1997) Ultrastructural characteristics of a Lankesterella-like coccidian causing pneumonia in a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Acta Protozoologica, 36, 39-47.
Published, 01/1997.
- Baker DG, Speer CA, Yamaguchi A, Griffey SM, and Dubey JP (1996) An unusual coccidian parasite causing pneumonia in a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). J. Wildlife Diseases, 32, 130-132.
Published, 01/1996.
- Okanoya K, Yoneda T, Kimura T and Yamaguchi A (1991) Acoustic communication and auditory feedback in Bengalese finches. Denshi Tsushin Gakkai shi (Electronics and Information Conference Monograph, in Japanese), 55-62.
Published, 01/1991.
Presentations
- Institute of Science and Technology, Austria (host, Lora Sweeney).
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 03/06/2023.
- Graduate recruitment talk, Program in Neuroscience, School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 09/2021.
- Research highlight for VPR luncheon, University of Utah.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 09/2021.
- Xenopus Resources and Emerging Technologies Meeting, Woods Hole, MA.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Other, 10/2019.
- New Genetic Tools for Non-Genetic Model Organism conference, HHMI Janelia Conference, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 03/2019.
- Neuroethology satellite meeting on Pattern Generator in Brisbane, Australia.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Other, 07/2018.
- Hokkaido University, Department of Biological Sciences.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Accepted, 01/2018.
- Tokyo University, Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences seminar
series, Tokyo, Japan.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2018.
- Columbia University, NeuroLunch, Department of Biological Sciences.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 06/2015.
- Bioscience Symposium, University of Utah.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 06/2015.
- Tokyo University, Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences seminar series, Tokyo, Japan.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2014.
- Math Biology Seminar, University of Utah.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2011.
- Frontiers in Neuroscience, Neuroscience Program, University of Utah.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2011.
- “Dynamics of Bursting Activity of Neurons” workshop, Atlanta, GA.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2010.
- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa, Japan.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2009.
- Brown University, Department of Neuroscience
.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2009.
- Riken Brain Institute, Wako, Japan.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2009.
- University of Indiana, Program in Neuroscience.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2008.
- University of Rochester, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2008.
- Hamilton College, Biology Department.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2008.
- Neuroethology Meeting, Hayama, Japan.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2008.
- Gordon Conference in Neuroethology, discussant, Oxford, UK .
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2008.
- Frog Satellite Symposium, 8th International Congress of Neuroethology, Vancouver.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2007.
- Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences .
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2007.
- Boston Behavior Club.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2007.
- University of Southern California, Department of Biological Sciences .
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2007.
- Cornell University, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2006.
- Riken Brain Science Institute, Wako, Japan .
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2005.
- Boston University Marine Program, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2004.
- Boston Behavior Club.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2003.
- University of Virginia, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2003.
- Emory University, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- Notre Dame University, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- University of Toronto at Missisauga, Deaprtment of Psychology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- Brooklyn College, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- Boston University, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- Yale University School of Medicine, Ion Channel Group Meeting.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- University of Maryland at College Park, Department of Psychology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2002.
- University of Washington, Department of Zoology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2000.
- University of Missouri, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/2000.
- Rockefeller University, Annual Birdsong Meeting.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/1999.
- Columbia University, Department of Biological Sciences.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/1999.
- Columbia University, Department of Biology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/1997.
- Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 01/1996.
Research Groups
- Andrew Maloy, Technician.
Biology.
03/2023 - 12/2023.
Languages