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Muramatsu, Takashi was born on February 16, 1941 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Masashi and Shizuko Muramatsu.
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Cell surface membranes contain a range of types of molecule of which proteins form a significant part, and which play important roles in regulating cellular activities, such as growth and differentiation. In recent years considerable advances have been made in the understanding of the structure and function of cell surface molecules, partly stimulated by the development of recombinant DNA technologies. This book provides a review of current knowledge of the molecular biology of the cell surface with particular emphasis on cell differentiation, relating the molecular properties of the cell surface to developmental biology. In addition to the central theme of cell differentiation, cell surface markers, which are useful in monitoring differentiation and cell adhesion molecules, which influence differentiation, are covered. The book opens with two introductory chapters which provide the background information necessary to familiarize the reader with the current status of developmental biology and molecular studies of the cell surface, and includes coverage of the early embryogenesis of the mouse, teracellular matrix, the major histocompatibility complex, the immunoglobulin superfamily, growth factors, integerins, cadherins, cell-surface carbohydrates and nuclear-cell-surface interactions.
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Muramatsu, Takashi was born on February 16, 1941 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Masashi and Shizuko Muramatsu.
Bachelor of Science, Graduate School, University Tokyo, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School, University Tokyo, 1968.
Research fellow Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1968—1972. Assistant professor Kobe University School Medicine, Japan, 1972—1973, associate professor, 1973—1980. Visiting scientist Pasteur Institute, Paris, 1977—1978.
Professor Kagoshima University School Medicine, Japan, 1980—1993, Nagoya University School Medicine, 1993—2000. Professor, chairman Nagoya University Graduate School Medicine, 2000—2004, professor emeritus, since 2004. Professor Aichi Gakuin University, Nisshin, since 2004.
Associate editor Glycobiology, 1999—2007. President Japanese Bio-chemical Society, Tokyo.
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Member Japanese Bio-chemical Society (associate editor since 1993, board directors 1982-1984, 91-93, Promotion award 1975), International Society Differentiation (board directors 1989-1994).
Married Hisako Koga, September 23, 1968. Children: Akira, Yukiko.