F. Awouters

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
81 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

F. Awouters is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, F. Awouters has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 27 papers in Molecular Biology and 24 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in F. Awouters's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (23 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (14 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (11 papers). F. Awouters is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (23 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (14 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (11 papers). F. Awouters collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. F. Awouters's co-authors include Paul A. J. Janssen, C. J. E. Niemegeers, J.E. Leysen, J. VANDENBERK, Ludo Kennis, Pierre M. Laduron, Anton A. H. P. Megens, Anton Megens, T. Meert and K H Schellekens and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences and The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology.

In The Last Decade

F. Awouters

81 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Receptor binding profile of R 41 468, A novel antagonist at 5-HT2 receptors

1981 734 citations J.E. Leysen, F. Awouters et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
F. Awouters Belgium	25	1.2k	1.0k	552	520	378	81	3.2k
R. Duane Sofia United States	31	1.4k 1.1×	759 0.7×	605 1.1×	937 1.8×	866 2.3×	155	3.5k
Mario Baraldi Italy	32	1.2k 1.0×	1.4k 1.3×	421 0.8×	351 0.7×	313 0.8×	117	4.4k
Kwang Ho Ko South Korea	36	1.0k 0.9×	1.6k 1.6×	464 0.8×	300 0.6×	477 1.3×	107	3.7k
Heinz Bönisch Germany	36	1.8k 1.5×	1.8k 1.8×	398 0.7×	291 0.6×	521 1.4×	114	4.0k
Carlos Fernando Mello Brazil	41	1.4k 1.1×	1.7k 1.7×	858 1.6×	322 0.6×	588 1.6×	164	4.6k
Paul J. Schechter France	37	1.5k 1.3×	1.6k 1.6×	487 0.9×	989 1.9×	308 0.8×	99	4.6k
Francisca Cléa Florenço de Sousa Brazil	40	1.0k 0.9×	963 0.9×	449 0.8×	454 0.9×	553 1.5×	152	4.4k
Hiroaki Araki Japan	31	1.6k 1.4×	1.4k 1.4×	542 1.0×	324 0.6×	497 1.3×	267	4.2k
Louis Shuster United States	37	1.4k 1.2×	1.3k 1.3×	576 1.0×	136 0.3×	399 1.1×	95	3.9k
Shinobu Sakurada Japan	36	2.4k 2.0×	1.8k 1.8×	2.2k 4.0×	313 0.6×	454 1.2×	247	4.9k

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Janssen, Paul A. J., Josée E. Leysen, Anton Megens, & F. Awouters. (1999). Does phenylethylamine act as an endogenous amphetamine in some patients?. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 2(3). 229–240. 70 indexed citations

Megens, Anton A. H. P., et al.. (1998). Comparison of the Analgesic and Intestinal Effects of Fentanyl and Morphine in Rats. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 15(4). 253–257. 54 indexed citations

Megens, Anton A. H. P., F. Awouters, Alain Schotte, et al.. (1994). Survey on the pharmacodynamics of the new antipsychotic risperidone. Psychopharmacology. 114(1). 9–23. 175 indexed citations

Awouters, F., et al.. (1993). Analgesics abuse: Theoretical and practical considerations. Medical Hypotheses. 40(1). 66–74. 1 indexed citations

Awouters, F., Anton A. H. P. Megens, M. Verlinden, et al.. (1993). Loperamide. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 38(6). 977–995. 90 indexed citations

Awouters, F., et al.. (1992). Levocabastine: Pharmacological profile of a highly effective inhibitor of allergic reactions. Inflammation Research. 35(1-2). 12–18. 20 indexed citations

Megens, Anton A. H. P., C. J. E. Niemegeers, & F. Awouters. (1992). Behavioral disinhibition and depression in amphetaminized rats: a comparison of risperidone, ocaperidone and haloperidol.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 260(1). 160–167. 24 indexed citations

Meert, T., F. Awouters, C. J. E. Niemegeers, K H Schellekens, & Paul Janssen. (1991). Ritanserin Reduces Abuse of Alcohol, Cocaine, and Fentanyl in Rats. Pharmacopsychiatry. 24(5). 159–163. 57 indexed citations

Megens, Anton A. H. P., et al.. (1990). Normalization of small intestinal propulsion with loperamide-like antidiarrheals in rats. European Journal of Pharmacology. 178(3). 357–364. 12 indexed citations

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Meert, T. & F. Awouters. (1990). Central 5-HT₂antagonists: A preclinical evaluation of a therapeutic potential. Acta Neuropsychiatrica. 2(4). 101–109. 4 indexed citations

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Awouters, F., C. J. E. Niemegeers, & Patricia A. Janssen. (1990). 'Tardive' Dyskinesia: Etiological and Therapeutic Aspects. Pharmacopsychiatry. 23(1). 33–37. 10 indexed citations

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Megens, Anton, et al.. (1989). Is in vivo dissociation between the antipropulsive and antidiarrheal properties of opioids in rats related to gut selectivity?. PubMed. 298. 220–9. 12 indexed citations

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Niemegeers, C. J. E., et al.. (1986). Antidiarrheal specificity and safety of the n‐oxide of loperamide (R 58 425) in rats. Drug Development Research. 8(1-4). 279–286. 13 indexed citations

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Schellekens, K H, et al.. (1986). R 62 818, a new analgesic: A comparative study with codeine. Drug Development Research. 8(1-4). 353–360. 3 indexed citations

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Niemegeers, C. J. E., F. Awouters, & Paul A. J. Janssen. (1984). The castor oil test in rats: An in vivo method to evaluate antipropulsive and antisecretory activity of antidiarrheals?. Drug Development Research. 4(2). 223–227. 21 indexed citations

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Awouters, F., et al.. (1981). In vivo pharmacology of astemizole, a new type of H1-antihistaminic compound.. PubMed. 251(1). 39–51. 42 indexed citations

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Cj, Niemegeers, et al.. (1978). Protection of rats from compound 48/80-induced lethality. A simple test for inhibitors of mast cell-mediated shock.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 234(1). 164–176. 20 indexed citations

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Awouters, F., et al.. (1978). Interaction of loperamide and diphenoxylate with ethanol and methohexital.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 236(1). 51–9. 3 indexed citations

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Borgers, Μ., et al.. (1978). Morphological Evaluation of Oxatomide – a New Anti-Allergic Drug in Guinea Pig Anaphylaxis. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 56(6). 507–516. 12 indexed citations

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Awouters, F., et al.. (1975). Cinnarizine and flunarizine, potent inhibitors of anaphylactic shock in guinea-pigs.. PubMed. 217(1). 38–43. 14 indexed citations

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