Funabashi D, Tsuchida R, Matsui T, Kita I and Nishijima T (2023) Enlarged housing space and increased spatial complexity enhance hippocampal neurogenesis but do not increase physical activity in mice. Front. Sports Act. Living 5:1203260. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1203260

Yamanaka E, Inayama T, Okazaki K, Nakada T, Kojima M, Kita I and Ohkawara K (2023) The Amount of Light to Vigorous Physical Activity (Met's-Hours/Day) in Children with and without Down Syndrome Attending Elementary School in Japan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20(2):1293 DOI:10.3390/ijerph20021293

Kubota N, Amemiya S, Yanagita S, Kita I. Neural pathways from the central nucleus of the amygdala to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus are involved in induction of yawning behavior due to emotional stress in rats. Behavioural Brain Research 436 (2023) 114091 Epub (2022 Sep 1)

Katada Y, Yoshida N, Kita I. Effects of warm-up focused on the mind-body on choral performance. Journal of Voice (2022) in press. Epub (2022 Sep 22)

Tsuchida R, Yamaguchi T, Funabashi D, Koumi Y, Kita I, Nishijima T. Exercise type influences the effect of an acute bout of exercise on hippocampal neuronal activation in mice. Neuroscience Letters 783 (2022) 136707

Arita A, Kita I, Shinoda S (2022) Internalization and Decrease of Duodenal DMT1 Involved in Transient Suppression of Iron Uptake in Short Acting Mucosal Block. Biological Trace Element Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-03053-x

Funabashi D, Wakiyama Y, Muto N, Kita I, Nishijima T (2022) Social isolation is a direct determinant of decreased home-cage activity in mice: A within-subjects study using a body-implantable actimeter. Experimental Physiology 107: 133-146 (1-14, First published: 17 December 2021, https://doi.org/10.1113/EP090132)

Morikawa R, Kubota N, Amemiya S, Nishijima T, Kita I (2021) Interaction between intensity and duration of acute exercise on neuronal activity associated with depression-related behavior in rats. J Physiol Sci 71, 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12576-020-00788-5

Takahashi M, Sugiyama A, Wei R, Kobayashi S, Fukuda K, Nishino H, Takahashi R, Tsutsumi K, Kita I, Ando K, Manabe T, Kamiguchi H, Tomomura M, Hisanaga SI (2020) Hyperactive and impulsive behaviors of LMTK1 knockout mice. Scientific Reports 10(1):15461. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72304-z.

Yamanaka E, Inayama T, Ohkawara K, Okazaki K, Kita I (2020) The association between obesity and sedentary behavior or daily physical activity among children with Down's syndrome aged 7-12 years in Japan: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon 6(9):e04861. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04861. eCollection 2020 Sep

Amemiya S, Ishida M, Kubota N, Nishijima T, Kita I (2020) Stress drives deliberative tendencies by influencing vicarious trial and error in decision making. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 174:107276. doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2020.107276. Epub 2020 Jul 18.

Kubota N, Amemiya S, Yanagita S, Nishijima T, Kita I (2019) Central nucleus of the amygdala is involved in induction of yawning response in rats. Behavioual Brain Research 371: 111974. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.111974

Nishii A, Amemiya S, Kubota N, Nishijima T, Kita I (2017) Adaptive changes in the sensitivity of the dorsal raphe and hypothalamic paraventricular nuclei to acute exercise, and hippocampal neurogenesis may contribute to the antidepressant effect of regular treadmill running in rats. Frontiers in Behavioral Neurroscience 11. 235. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00235

Nishijima T, Kamidozono Y, Ishiizumi A, Amemiya S, Kita I (2017) Negative rebound in hippocamal neurogenesis following exercise cessation. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory,Integrative and Comparative Physiology 312: R347-R357

Otsuka T, Nishii A, Amemiya S, Kubota N, Nishijima T, Kita I (2016) Effects of acute treadmill running at different intensities on activities of serotonin and corticotropin-releasing factor neurons, and anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors in rats. Behavioural Brain Research 298: 44-51.

Amemiya S, Kubota N, Umeyama N, Nishijima T, Kita I (2016) Noradrenergic signaling in the medial prefrontal cortex and amygdala differentially regulates vicarious trial-and error in a spatial decision-making task. Behavioural Brain Research 297: 104-111

Nishijima T, Kita I. (2015) Deleterious effects of physical inactivity on the hippocampus: New insight into the increasing prevalence of stress-related depression. Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (JPFSM) 4 (3): 253-258.

Nishijima T, Kawakami M, Kita I. (2015) A bout of treadmill exercise increases matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity in the rat hippocampus. Neuroscience Letters 594: 144-149

Kubota N, Amemiya S, Yanagita S, Nishijima, Kita I. (2014) Emotional stress evoked by classical fera conditioning induces yawning behavior in rats. Neuroscience Letters 566: 182-187.

Amemiya S, Noji T, Kubota N, Nishijima, Kita I. (2014) Noradrenergic modulation of vicarious trial-and error behavior during a spatial decision-making task in rats. Neuroscience 265: 291-301

Kita I (2014) Physical exercise can induce brain plasticity and regulate mental function. Adv Exerc Sports Physiol 20: 1-7.

Nishijima T, Kawakami M, Kita I. (2013) Long-term exercise is a potent trigger for delta FosB induction in the hippocampus along the dorso-ventral axis. PLoS One 8 (11): eB1245. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0081245

Kita I. (2012) Behavioral neuroscience of emotion and exercise. Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (JPFSM) 1 (3): 363-367 [Available online/J-stage]

Kubota N, Amemiya S, Motoki C, Otsuka T, Nishijima T, Kita I. (2012) Corticotropin-releasing factor antagonist reduces activation of noradrenalin and serotonin neurons in the locus coeruleus and dorsal raphe in the arousal response accompanied by yawning behavior in rats. Neurosci Res 72: 316-123 [Available online 24 January 2012]

Nishijima T, Okamoto M, Matsui T, Kita I, Soya H. (2012) Hippocampal functional hyperemia mediated by NMDA receptor/NO signaling in rats during mild exercise. J Appl Physiol. 112: 197-203 <Sep 22. 2011 [Epub ahead of print]>

Amemiya S, Yanagita S, Suzuki S, Kubota N, Motoki C, Otsuka T, Nishijima T, Kita I (2010) Differential effects of background noise of various intensities on neuronal activation associated with arousal and stress response in a maze task. Physiol and Behav 99: 521-528

Kita I , Kubota N, Yanagita S, Motoki C (2008) Intracerebroventricular administration of corticotropin-releasing factor antagonist attenuates arousal response accompanied by yawning behavior in rats. Neurosci Lett 433: 205-208

Suzuki S, Yanagita S, Amemiya S, Kato Y, Kubota N, Ryushi T, Kita I (2008) Effects of negative air ions on activity of neural substrates involved in autonomic regulation in rats. Int J Biometeorol 52: 481-489

Yanagita S, Amemiya S, Suzuki S, Kita I (2007) Effects of spontaneous and forced running on activation of hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons in rats. Life Sci 80:356-363.

Kita I, Yoshida Y, Nishino S (2006) An activation of parvocellular oxytocinergic neurons in the paraventricular nucleus in oxytocin-induced yawning and penile erection. Neurosci Res 54: 269-275.

Kita I, Seki Y, Nakatani Y, Fumoto M, Oguri M, Sato-Suzuki I, Arita H (2006) Corticotropin-releasing factor neurons in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus are involved in arousal/yawning response of rats. Behav Brain Res 169 (1): 48-56

Kita I, Imanaka K, Arita H (2005) Effects of practice on cardiorespiratory responses during postural control. Exp Brain Res 161: 512-518.

Okura M, Fujiki N, Kita I, Honda K, Yoshida Y, Mignot E, Nishino S (2004) The roles of midbrain and diencephalic dopamine cell groups in the regulation of cataplexy in narcoleptic Dobermans. Neurobiol Disease 16: 274-282

Seki Y, Nakatani Y, Kita I, Sato-Suzuki I, Oguri M, Arita H (2003) Light induces cortical activation and yawning in rats. Behav Brain Res 140(1-2): 65-73

Seki Y, Sato-Suzuki I, Kita I, Oguri M, Arita H (2002) Yawning/cortical activation induced by microinjection of histamine into the paraventricular nucleus of the rat. Behav Brain Res 134(1-2):75-82

Sato-Suzuki I, Kita I, Seki Y, Oguri M, Arita H (2002) Cortical arousal induced by microinjection of orexins into the paraventricular nucleus of the rat. Behav Brain Res 128(2): 169-77

Kimura K, Imanaka K, Kita I.(2002) The effects of different instructions for preparatory muscle tension on simple reaction time. Hum Mov Sci. 21(5-6):947-60.

Imanaka K, Kita I, Suzuki K.(2002) Effects of nonconscious perception on motor response. Hum Mov Sci. 21(5-6):541-61.

Shimoda M, Imanaka K, Nishihira Y, Kita I, Hatta A, Fumoto M, Kaneda T, Akiyama S, Tokito S (2001) Effects of target stimulus on sympathetic skin response in counting and reaction tasks. Adv Exerc Sports Physiol 7 (3): 93-101

Kita I, Sato-Suzuki I, Oguri M, Arita H (2000) Yawning responses induced by local hypoxia in the paraventricular nucleus of the rat. Behav Brain Res 117: 119-126.

Demura S, Yamaji S, Nagasawa Y, Minami M, Kita I (2000) Examination of force-production properties during static explosive grip based on force-time curve parameters. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 91: 1209-1220

Sato-Suzuki I, Kita I, Oguri M, Arita H (1998) Stereotyped yawning responses induced by electrical and chemical stimulation of paraventricular nucleus of the rat. Journal of Neurophysiology 80: 2765-2775

Ryushi T, Kita I, Sakurai T, Yasumatsu M, Isokawa M, Aihara Y, Hama K (1998) Effect of exposure to negative air ion on the recovery of physiological responses after moderate endurance exercise. International Journal of Biometeorology 41:132-136

Kita I, Sakamoto M, Ryushi T, Aihara Y, Arita H (1998) Dynamics of human cardiorespiratory responses to standing on one leg with eyes closed. European Journal of Applied Physiology And Occupational Physiology 77:60-65

Kita I, Sakamoto M, Arita H (1996) Cardiorespiratory changes when balancing one's whole body on one leg with eyes closed. Japanese Journal of Physiology 46:149-157

Arita H, Kita I, Sakamoto M (1995) Two distinct descending inputs to the cricothyroid motoneuron in the medulla originating from the amygdala and the lateral hypothalamic area. Modeling and Control of Ventilation, Plenum Press, New York, 53-58

Kita I and Sakuma H (1995) Effects of music on heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion during aerobic exercise. Biobehavioral Self-Regulation, Springer, Tokyo, 720-724

Sakuma H and Kita I (1995) Spatial-temporal CNV waveform and error response on discriminative task. Biobehavioral Self-Regulation, Springer, Tokyo, 713-719

Kita I, Sakamoto M, Arita H (1994) Adrenergic cell group in rostral ventrolateral medulla of cat: its correlation with central chemoreceptors. Neuroscience Research 20:265-274

Arita H, Ohshima T, Kita I, Sakamoto M (1994) Generation of hiccup by electrical stimulation in medulla of cats. Neuroscience Letters 175:67-70

北　一郎、大塚友実、西島　壮（2010）うつ・不安にかかわる脳内神経活動と運動による抗うつ・抗不安効果．スポーツ心理学研究、37 (2): 133-140

柳田信也、雨宮誠一朗、鈴木聡子、久保田夏子、北　一郎 (2006) 自発的運動環境が急性運動における視床下部室傍核の神経活動に及ぼす影響. 埼玉体育スポーツ科学、2: 18-25.

木村　憲、今中國泰、北　一郎 (2001) 自由に決定された力発揮レベルの予備的筋収縮が反応時間に及ぼす影響. 日本運動生理学雑誌、8: 93-98

高井晋次、今中國泰、北　一郎、森　周司 (2000) 逆向マスキング・パラダイム下の体性感覚反応時間に及ぼす無自覚的知覚の影響. 体育学研究、45: 333-346

出村慎一、山次俊介、南　雅樹、長沢吉則、北　一郎、松澤甚三郎 (1999) 静的瞬発握力発揮時の増張力局面における発揮パターンの再現性と力−時間変数の信頼性の検討. 体力科学、48: 493-500

琉子友男、北　一郎、桜井智野風、安松幹展、相原康二 (1997) 運動後の疲労回復に対する大気中負イオンの生理学的効果. 臨床環境医学、6: 34-40

大槻文夫、北　一郎、植竹照雄、宮本知次、塚越克己、浅見俊雄、松井秀治 (1994) 陸上ジュニア選手の体力の日中比較ー骨年令と身長からのタレント性についての検討ー. 体力科学、43: 162-174

北　一郎 (1993) 生理学的運動強度と主観的運動強度の関係と時間変化. 教育医学、38: 318-323

Demura S, Kita I, Matsuzawa J (1991) Comparison of the vascular reaction to cold of the finger among groups of swimmers, track and field athletes, gymnasts and non-athletes. Jpn J Physical Fit Sports Med, 40: 307-314

出村慎一、松沢甚三郎、中比呂志、北　一郎 (1991) 中学・高校競泳選手の身体特性. 体力科学、40: 278-287

北　一郎、出村慎一 (1989) 形態と水泳パフォーマンスの関係. 教育医学、35: 164-172

北　一郎（2014）脳幹とメンタルヘルス：特集「脳の10年：運動・スポーツの神経科学最前線」、体育の科学、64(5): 307-311

西島　壮、北　一郎（2010）脳の発達とこころの発達：特集「こころ」を育てる身体活動．体育の科学、 60(1): 9-14

北　一郎（2004）呼吸に伴う動きと姿勢ー呼吸関連行動からわかることー. Sportsmedicine、61: 15-17

北　一郎、鈴木郁子、有田秀穂（2002）視床下部の覚醒機構. Clin Neurosci. 20(4): 394-97

北　一郎、鈴木郁子、小栗　貢、有田秀穂（2001）あくび反応と視床下部室傍核における一酸化窒素の役割.　運動生化学、11/12: 75-81

北　一郎、有田秀穂（2001）脳内低酸素とあくび反応.　比較生理生化学、18（2）：96-100