Background
Itoh, Zen was born on October 9, 1931 in Tokyo. Son of Toshio and Chika (Nakao) Itoh.
physician physiology researcher
Itoh, Zen was born on October 9, 1931 in Tokyo. Son of Toshio and Chika (Nakao) Itoh.
Doctor of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan, 1965.
Instructor Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, 1965-1968. Assistant professor Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan, 1980-1989. Professor Institute Endocrinology Gunma University, 1989-1994.
Director Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation Gunma University, 1994-1997. Professor emeritus Grumna University, since 1997. Chairman International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Motility, Kobe, Japan, 1989-1991, chairman emeritus, 1991-1993.
Member American Gastroenterology Association (recommended), Japanese Society Smooth Muscle Research (executive member, chairman Karuizawa, Japan 1989), Japanese Society Gastroenterology (executive member), Japanese Society Physiology (executive member), International Union of Physiological Sciences (gastrointestinal commission).
Married Fumiko Ishii, May 10, 1964. Children: Haruna, Nanae, Momoyo.