Background
Takeyoshi was born in 1885, in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takeyoshi was born in 1885, in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan.
Graduated from Tokyo Jikei Medical College (1908).
Was appointed professor of his alma mater (1921);following year received degree (1922); appointed president and chairman of board of trustees of same college (1947); following retirement became emeritus professor (1952). Conducted extensive researches on Vitamin C including biochemical studies in experimental scurvy and Vitamin C. Works include “Medical Chemistry.”