Abram Akopian

1.3k total citations
41 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Abram Akopian is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, Abram Akopian has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 3 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in Abram Akopian's work include Retinal Development and Disorders (28 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (25 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (14 papers). Abram Akopian is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Development and Disorders (28 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (25 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (14 papers). Abram Akopian collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Hungary. Abram Akopian's co-authors include Paul Witkovsky, David Križaj, R. Gábriel, Stewart A. Bloomfield, Massimiliano Cristofanilli, Juliette Johnson, Nicholas C. Brecha, Hariharasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Reto Weiler and Suresh Viswanáthan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Abram Akopian

39 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Abram Akopian United States 22 866 712 126 93 90 41 1.1k
Teresa Puthussery United States 20 798 0.9× 546 0.8× 281 2.2× 77 0.8× 109 1.2× 33 1.2k
Erika D. Eggers United States 17 766 0.9× 724 1.0× 137 1.1× 188 2.0× 76 0.8× 32 981
Norbert Babai Germany 25 946 1.1× 892 1.3× 64 0.5× 120 1.3× 42 0.5× 50 1.3k
Luca Della Santina United States 16 1.1k 1.3× 664 0.9× 506 4.0× 118 1.3× 55 0.6× 38 1.4k
Ichiro Ishimoto Japan 23 710 0.8× 677 1.0× 149 1.2× 26 0.3× 83 0.9× 37 1.0k
Gladys Y.‐P. Ko United States 19 587 0.7× 516 0.7× 126 1.0× 115 1.2× 435 4.8× 45 1.1k
Ilaria Barone Italy 19 481 0.6× 560 0.8× 89 0.7× 85 0.9× 50 0.6× 28 1.1k
Jean‐Charles Hoda Austria 16 1.1k 1.3× 806 1.1× 30 0.2× 75 0.8× 24 0.3× 19 1.3k
Carl Weitlauf United States 8 446 0.5× 596 0.8× 87 0.7× 282 3.0× 34 0.4× 11 884
Ivan Milenković Germany 17 455 0.5× 362 0.5× 94 0.7× 158 1.7× 74 0.8× 35 928

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Abram Akopian

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Akopian, Abram, et al.. (2023). Neuroprotection of Retinal Ganglion Cells Suppresses Microglia Activation in a Mouse Model of Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 64(7). 24–24. 13 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram, et al.. (2017). Targeting neuronal gap junctions in mouse retina offers neuroprotection in glaucoma. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 127(7). 2647–2661. 36 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram, Tamás Atlasz, Feng Pan, et al.. (2014). Gap Junction-Mediated Death of Retinal Neurons Is Connexin and Insult Specific: A Potential Target for Neuroprotection. Journal of Neuroscience. 34(32). 10582–10591. 48 indexed citations
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Pan, Feng, et al.. (2011). Masked excitatory crosstalk between the ON and OFF visual pathways in the mammalian retina. The Journal of Physiology. 589(18). 4473–4489. 34 indexed citations
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Jeske, Nathaniel A., Elaine D. Por, Sergei Belugin, et al.. (2011). A-Kinase Anchoring Protein 150 Mediates Transient Receptor Potential Family V Type 1 Sensitivity to Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-Bisphosphate. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(23). 8681–8688. 37 indexed citations
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Xing, Wei, Abram Akopian, & David Križaj. (2011). Trafficking of Presynaptic PMCA Signaling Complexes in Mouse Photoreceptors Requires Cav1.4 α1 Subunits. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 723. 739–744. 7 indexed citations
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Barabás, Péter, et al.. (2010). Glutamate-induced internalization of Cav1.3 L-type Ca2+channels protects retinal neurons against excitotoxicity. The Journal of Physiology. 588(6). 953–966. 17 indexed citations
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Busquet, Perrine, Ngoc Khoi Nguyen, Eduard Schmid, et al.. (2009). CaV1.3 L-type Ca2+ channels modulate depression-like behaviour in mice independent of deaf phenotype. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 13(4). 499–499. 91 indexed citations
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Cristofanilli, Massimiliano & Abram Akopian. (2006). Calcium channel and glutamate receptor activities regulate actin organization in salamander retinal neurons. The Journal of Physiology. 575(2). 543–554. 30 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram, Tamás Szikra, Massimiliano Cristofanilli, & David Križaj. (2005). Glutamate-induced Ca2+ influx in third-order neurons of salamander retina is regulated by the actin cytoskeleton. Neuroscience. 138(1). 17–24. 12 indexed citations
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Schubert, Timm & Abram Akopian. (2004). Actin filaments regulate voltage-gated ion channels in salamander retinal ganglion cells. Neuroscience. 125(3). 583–590. 34 indexed citations
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Witkovsky, Paul, et al.. (2004). Activity-Dependent Phosphorylation of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in Dopaminergic Neurons of the Rat Retina. Journal of Neuroscience. 24(17). 4242–4249. 53 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram & Armen A. Galoyan. (2003). Effect of Hypothalamic Proline-Rich-Polypeptide on Voltage-Gated Ca2+ Currents in Retinal Ganglion Cells. Neurochemical Research. 28(12). 1867–1871. 1 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram. (2003). Differential modulation of light-evoked on- and off-EPSCs by paired-pulse stimulation in salamander retinal ganglion cells. Brain Research. 967(1-2). 235–246. 1 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram & Paul Witkovsky. (2001). Intracellular calcium reduces light‐induced excitatory post‐synaptic responses in salamander retinal ganglion cells. The Journal of Physiology. 532(1). 43–53. 18 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram. (2000). Neuromodulation of ligand- and voltage-gated channels in the amphibian retina. Microscopy Research and Technique. 50(5). 403–410. 8 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram & Paul Witkovsky. (1996). Activation of metabotropic glutamate receptors decreases a high-threshold calcium current in spiking neurons of the Xenopus retina. Visual Neuroscience. 13(3). 549–557. 25 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram, et al.. (1992). Activation of Protein Kinase C Modulates Light Responses in Horizontal Cells of the Turtle Retina. European Journal of Neuroscience. 4(8). 745–749. 2 indexed citations
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Weiler, Reto & Abram Akopian. (1992). Effects of background illuminations on the receptive field size of horizontal cells in the turtle retina are mediated by dopamine. Neuroscience Letters. 140(1). 121–124. 27 indexed citations
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Akopian, Abram, et al.. (1991). Short-term potentiation of off-responses in turtle horizontal cells. Brain Research. 546(1). 132–138. 12 indexed citations

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