We have been studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the development of the vertebrate central nervous system. The scope of our interests also encompasses mechanisms for various functions of the mature brain, including sensation, emotion, behavior, learning and memory. The main research themes are as follows.
Brain mechanisms for the blood-pressure control and body-fluid homeostasis
Functional roles of receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatases (RPTPs)
Mechanisms for the neural projection and synapse formation