Studies on conservation of Japanese native horses based on conservation genetics and reproductive sciences

• Project/Area Number: 26290072
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Conservation of biological resources
• Research Institution: Gifu University
• Principal Investigator: TAKASU Masaki 岐阜大学, 応用生物科学部, 准教授 (00503327)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 楠田 哲士 岐阜大学, 応用生物科学部, 准教授 (20507628) ; 土井 守 岐阜大学, 応用生物科学部, 教授 (60180212)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥15,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,660,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
• Keywords: 在来馬の保存 / 日本在来馬の保存 / 在来家畜 / 日本在来馬 / 在来家畜の保存 / 保全生物学 / 希少動物 / 遺伝的多様性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this project, we acquired biological and sociological knowledge of endangered Japanese native horses, enabling to promote its conservation by sharing such knowledge with stakeholders involved. As a biological aspect of their conservation, we evaluated genetic diversity of the native horses. As a sociological aspect of their conservation, we understood opinions of the stakeholders for the conservation. Consequently, we need to conserve native horses not only as living horses but also as social being.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Distribution of Y chromosomal haplotypes in Japanese native horse populations. (2018)
  • Author(s): Kakoi, H., Kikuchi, M., Tozaki, T., Hirota, K., Nagata, S., Hobo, S. and Takasu, M.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Equine Science Volume: －
  • NAID: 130007402968
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Genetic characterization of the Miyako horse based on polymorphisms of microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA (2017)
  • Author(s): Senju, N., Tozaki, T., Kakoi, H., Almunia, J., Maeda, M., Matsuyama, R. and Takasu, M.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 79 Issue: 1 Pages: 218-223
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.16-0111
  • NAID: 130005296369
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Genetic diversity of the Yonaguni horse based on polymorphisms in microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA (2017)
  • Author(s): Senju N, Tozaki T, Kakoi H, Shinjo A, Matsuyama R, Almunia J, Takasu M.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 79 Issue: 2 Pages: 425-431
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.16-0040
  • NAID: 130005397095
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody in domestic horses in Japan (2016)
  • Author(s): Masatani T, Takashima Y, Takasu M, Matsuu A, Amaya T.
  • Journal Title: Parasitology International Volume: 65 Issue: 2 Pages: 146-150
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2015.11.006
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Genetic Diversity of Maternal Lineage in the Endangered Kiso Horse Based on Polymorphism of the Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Region (2014)
  • Author(s): Takasu, M., Ishihara, N., Tozaki, T., Kakoi, H., Maeda, M. and Mukoyama, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 76 Issue: 11 Pages: 1451-1456
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.14-0231
  • NAID: 130004704126
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] A Comparison of Ovarian Cycle and Pregnancy Between Kiso Mares (<i>Equus caballus</i>) and Przewalski Mares (<i>Equus przewalskii</i>) by Fecal Gonadal Hormones Measurement (2014)
  • Author(s): 木仁，楠田哲士，胡日査，高須正規，後藤佳恵，齋藤麻里子，香坂美和，堀 泰洋，土井 守
  • Journal Title: Japanese Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Volume: 19 Issue: 3 Pages: 87-99
  • DOI: 10.5686/jjzwm.19.87
  • NAID: 130004714264
  • ISSN: 1342-6133, 2185-744X
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Presentation] マイクロサテライトを指標とした与那国馬と宮古馬の近縁性 (2017)
  • Author(s): 千住奈津子，高須正規，栫裕永，戸崎晃明
  • Organizer: 日本獣医学会
• [Presentation] 木曽馬の保全に関わるステークホルダーの認識 (2016)
  • Author(s): 高須正規，戸崎晃明，栫裕永，千頭聡
  • Organizer: 第29回 日本ウマ科学会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-29
• [Presentation] マイクロサテライトならびにミトコンドリアDNAの多様性に基づいた与那国馬の保全遺伝学 (2016)
  • Author(s): 千住奈津子，高須正規，戸崎晃明，栫裕永，Julio Almunia, 新城明久
  • Organizer: 第159回 日本獣医学会
  • Place of Presentation: 日本大学
  • Year and Date: 2016-09-05
• [Presentation] マイクロサテライトDNAの多型に基づいた宮古馬の遺伝的特徴 (2014)
  • Author(s): 千住奈津子，戸崎晃明，栫裕永，高須正規，淺野玄，村瀬哲磨， 鈴木正嗣
  • Organizer: 日本獣医学会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-09 – 2014-09-12
• [Remarks] 獣医臨床繁殖学HP
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