Takahiko Yokoyama
Professor
Department of Anatomy
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Japan
Biography
Prof. Takahiko Yokoyama is working as Professor in Kyoto Prefectural University. His research has included regulation of cilia development and molecular mechanisms by which cilia perform their function. Based on this research and fellowship training he has received several awards and honours.
Research Interest
Developmental Biology
Publications
-
Yasuhiko Y, Imai F , Ookubo K , Takakuwa Y , Shiokawa K , Yokoyama T . Calmodulin binds to inv protein: implication for regulation of inv function. Development Growth and differentiation. (2001) 43: 671-681.
-
Watanabe D, Saijoh Y, Nonaka S, Sasaki G, Ikawa Y, Yokoyama T, Hamada H. The left-right determinant Inversin is a component of node monocilia and other 9+0 cilia. Development (2003) 130 (3): 1725-1734.
-
Shiba D, Takamatsu T, and Yokoyama T. Sustained cell proliferation of renal epithelial cells in mice with inv mutation Noriyuki Sugiyama and Takahiko Yokoyama Genes to CellsPrimary cilia of inv/inv mouse renal epithelial cells sense physiological fluid flow:Bending of primary cilia and Ca2+ influx. Cell Structure and Function (2005) 30: 93-100. 2006 Oct;11(10):1213-24.
-
Okumura H, Shiba D, Kubo T, Yokoyama T. P2X7 receptor as sensitive flow sensor for ERK activation in osteoblasts. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (2008) 372(3):486-490.
-
Shiba D, Yamaoka Y, Hagiwara H, Takamatsu T, Hamada H, Yokoyama T. Localization of the inv protein in a distinctive intra-ciliary compartment requires the C-terminal ninein-homolog containing region. Journal of Cell Science (2009) 122: 44-54
