Alfonso Abizaid

7.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
97 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Alfonso Abizaid is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Physiology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alfonso Abizaid has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 44 papers in Physiology and 44 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Alfonso Abizaid's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (66 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (42 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (34 papers). Alfonso Abizaid is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (66 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (42 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (34 papers). Alfonso Abizaid collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Hungary. Alfonso Abizaid's co-authors include Tamás L. Horváth, Zachary R. Patterson, Harry A. Mackay, Xiao‐Bing Gao, Marina R. Picciotto, John D. Elsworth, Zane B. Andrews, Robert H. Roth, Hymie Anisman and Matthias H. Tschöp and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Neuron.

In The Last Decade

Alfonso Abizaid

94 papers receiving 4.5k citations

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Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite

2006 752 citations Alfonso Abizaid, Liu Hon et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining Gender Differences in Stress and Mental Health Among University Students

2021 268 citations Alfonso Abizaid, Robert L. Gabrys et al. profile →
A non-hallucinogenic LSD analog with therapeutic potential for mood disorders

2023 79 citations Alfonso Abizaid et al. profile →

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Leighton Seal United Kingdom

Sergueı̈ O. Fetissov France

Nori Geary United States

Robin B. Kanarek United States

Scott E. Kanoski United States

Lora K. Heisler United Kingdom

Joanne A. Harrold United Kingdom

Terry L. Davidson United States

Anke Hinney Germany

Michael G. Tordoff United States

Leighton Seal United Kingdom

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kaminsky, Zachary, Robyn J. McQuaid, Kim Hellemans, et al.. (2024). Machine Learning–Based Suicide Risk Prediction Model for Suicidal Trajectory on Social Media Following Suicidal Mentions: Independent Algorithm Validation. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 26. e49927–e49927. 1 indexed citations

Silver, Zachary, et al.. (2023). Maternal glucose intolerance during pregnancy affects offspring POMC expression and results in adult metabolic alterations in a sex-dependent manner. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14. 1189207–1189207. 3 indexed citations

Woodside, Barbara, et al.. (2022). Energetic demands of lactation produce an increase in the expression of growth hormone secretagogue receptor in the hypothalamus and ventral tegmental area of the rat despite a reduction in circulating ghrelin. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 34(4). e13126–e13126. 2 indexed citations

Patterson, Zachary R., et al.. (2021). The Influence of COVID-19 on Stress, Substance Use, and Mental Health Among Postsecondary Students. Emerging Adulthood. 9(5). 516–530. 40 indexed citations

King, Samantha J., David MacDonald, Anne P. Wilson, et al.. (2021). Contribution of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) signaling in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the regulation of social motivation in male mice. Translational Psychiatry. 11(1). 230–230. 12 indexed citations

Abizaid, Alfonso, et al.. (2020). Metabolic effects of ghrelin delivery into the hypothalamic ventral premammilary nucleus of male mice.. Physiology & Behavior. 228. 113208–113208. 3 indexed citations

Abizaid, Alfonso, et al.. (2020). Ghrelin infused into the dorsomedial hypothalamus of male mice increases food intake and adiposity.. Physiology & Behavior. 220. 112882–112882. 18 indexed citations

Mackay, Harry A. & Alfonso Abizaid. (2017). A plurality of molecular targets: The receptor ecosystem for bisphenol-A (BPA). Hormones and Behavior. 101. 59–67. 107 indexed citations

Patterson, Zachary R., et al.. (2014). Blood and Liver Antioxidant Capacity of Mice Fed High Fat Diet Supplemented with Digested Oat Bran Proteins. 4(1). 9–14. 9 indexed citations

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Abizaid, Alfonso, et al.. (2012). Ghrelin and the central regulation of feeding and energy balance. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 16(9). 617–617. 31 indexed citations

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Woodside, Barbara, et al.. (2012). Many mouths to feed: The control of food intake during lactation. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. 33(3). 301–314. 44 indexed citations

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Blum, Ian D., et al.. (2012). Isolating Neural Correlates of the Pacemaker for Food Anticipation. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e36117–e36117. 23 indexed citations

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Blum, Ian D., Elaine Waddington Lamont, & Alfonso Abizaid. (2011). Competing clocks: Metabolic status moderates signals from the master circadian pacemaker. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 36(1). 254–270. 29 indexed citations

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Abizaid, Alfonso, et al.. (2010). Psychosocial stressor effects on cortisol and ghrelin in emotional and non-emotional eaters: Influence of anger and shame. Hormones and Behavior. 58(4). 677–684. 94 indexed citations

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Marai, Ibrahim, et al.. (2009). CAMELS' REPRODUCTIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE TRAITS AS AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 10(2). 129–149. 46 indexed citations

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Hanson, Kyle C., Alfonso Abizaid, & Steven J. Cooke. (2009). Causes and consequences of voluntary anorexia during the parental care period of wild male smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu). Hormones and Behavior. 56(5). 503–509. 24 indexed citations

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Abizaid, Alfonso, Liu Hon, Zane B. Andrews, et al.. (2006). Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 116(12). 3229–3239. 752 indexed citations breakdown →

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Andrews, Zane B., Alicia Rivera, John D. Elsworth, et al.. (2006). Uncoupling protein‐2 promotes nigrostriatal dopamine neuronal function. European Journal of Neuroscience. 24(1). 32–36. 32 indexed citations

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Abizaid, Alfonso, Qian Gao, & Tamás L. Horváth. (2006). Thoughts for Food: Brain Mechanisms and Peripheral Energy Balance. Neuron. 51(6). 691–702. 90 indexed citations

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Abizaid, Alfonso, Gábor Mezei, Péter Sótonyi, & Tamás L. Horváth. (2004). Sex differences in adult suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons emerging late prenatally in rats. European Journal of Neuroscience. 19(9). 2488–2496. 23 indexed citations

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