J. M. Polak

38.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
503 papers, 31.5k citations indexed

About

J. M. Polak is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, J. M. Polak has authored 503 papers receiving a total of 31.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 272 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 179 papers in Molecular Biology and 136 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in J. M. Polak's work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (260 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (100 papers) and Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research (59 papers). J. M. Polak is often cited by papers focused on Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (260 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (100 papers) and Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research (59 papers). J. M. Polak collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. J. M. Polak's co-authors include Stephen R. Bloom, A. G. E. Pearse, D.R. Springall, John Wharton, S.R. Bloom, Thomas E. Adrian, A.E. Bishop, Lee Buttery, G. Terenghi and S. J. Gibson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

J. M. Polak

502 papers receiving 30.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Human distribution and release of a putative new gut hormone, peptide YY

1985 867 citations J. M. Polak, Stephen R. Bloom et al. profile →
Colocalization of neuropeptide Y immunoreactivity in brainstem catecholaminergic neurons that project to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus

1985 591 citations Stephen R. Bloom, J. M. Polak et al. profile →
Neuropeptide Y distribution in human brain

1983 590 citations Stephen R. Bloom, Mohammad A. Ghatei et al. profile →
Bioglass ®45S5 Stimulates Osteoblast Turnover and Enhances Bone Formation In Vitro: Implications and Applications for Bone Tissue Engineering

2000 563 citations J. M. Polak et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Initial Observations on the Effect of Medium Composition on the Differentiation of Murine Embryonic Stem Cells to Alveolar Type II Cells 2004 ·Cloning and Stem Cells ·Helen J. Rippon, Nahid Ali, J. M. Polak, A.E. Bishop	59
2	WEB TOP 10 2002 ·Heart ·Chris Baker, Ornella Rimoldi, J. M. Polak, Giovanni G. Camici, R. Hall, (unknown), Matthew Frost, Barry Halliwell, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	1
3	Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: Pathologist as Patient 1998 ·Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London ·J. M. Polak, C M Oakley, Magdi H. Yacoub, Ghada Mikhail, Simon D. Taylor‐Robinson	1
4	Erosive oesophagitis: outcome of repeated long term maintenance treatment with low dose omeprazole 10 mg or placebo 1998 ·Gut ·Karna Dev Bardhan, (unknown), (unknown), Rachel Jones, M. Thompson, Pamela J. Morris, Alison Brooks, J. D'Silva, K.R.W. Gillon, (unknown), James F. Patterson, J. M. Polak, A.E. Bishop	16
5	Human Lung Mononuclear Cells Induce Nitric Oxide Synthase in Murine Airway Epithelial Cells In Vitro: Role of TNFalpha and IL-1beta 1997 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·R A Robbins, Joseph H. Sisson, D.R. Springall, Kenneth J. Nelson, Judith Taylor, Nancy A. Mason, J. M. Polak, Robert G. Townley	28
6	Increased expression of cell adhesion molecule P-selectin in active inflammatory bowel disease. 1995 ·Gut ·G. Schürmann, A.E. Bishop, P. Facer, Michele Del Vecchio, (unknown), David S. Rampton, J. M. Polak	85
7	Cloning, Characterization, and Sequence of a Porcine cDNA Encoding a Secreted Neuronal and Endocrine Protein 1988 ·DNA ·Kelly A. Brayton, Junko Aimi, Hong Qiu, Razieh Yazdanparast, Mohammad A. Ghatei, J. M. Polak, Stephen R. Bloom, Jack E. Dixon	28
8	Endocrine tumors of the pancreas 1988 ·International Journal of Pancreatology ·Philipp U. Heitz, (unknown), Bernhard Stamm, G. Klöppel, Jürgen Roth, Guido Rindi, Enrico Solcia, J. M. Polak, Heinz Höfler	4
9	Neuropeptide Y(NPY)-like immunoreactive neurons in the brain and pituitary of the amphibian Rana catesbeiana 1987 ·ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE ·(unknown), J.M. Danger, Ann C. Andersen, J. M. Polak, G. Pelletier, Kazushi Kawamura, Sakaé Kikuyama, Hubert Vaudry	39
10	Transgenic mouse model: a new approach for the investigation of endocrine pancreatic B-cell growth. 1987 ·Gut ·Robert F. Power, Ruth Holm, A.E. Bishop, Ian M. Varndell, S. Alpert, Douglas Hanahan, J. M. Polak	15
11	The British Society of Gastroenterology 1986 ·Gut ·(unknown), K W Heaton, A. P. Shepherd, (unknown), Philip D. Ross, Manami Hara, Ian M. Varndell, J. M. Polak, A K Burroughs, (unknown), James Dooley, Nava Epstein, (unknown)	2
12	Occurrence and distribution of a newly discovered peptide, galanin, in the mammalian enteric nervous system. 1986 ·Gut ·A.E. Bishop, J. M. Polak, F E Bauer, N.D. Christofides, Francesco Carlei, S.R. Bloom	89
13	Measurement of gut hormonal peptides in biopsies from human stomach and proximal small intestine. 1983 ·Gut ·M G Bryant, S.R. Bloom, J. M. Polak, (unknown), W Domschke, S Domschke, P. Mitznegg, H Ruppin, L. Demling	38
14	Electron immunocytochemical identification of CCK, gastrin, secretin, GIP, motilin, substance P, insulin, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide, somatostatin, enteroglucagon and neurotensin cells in the human GEP mucosa 1978 ·Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology ·J. M. Polak, Enrico Solcia, A.M.J. Buchan, C. Capella	2
15	Electron immunohistochemical evidence for the human intestinal I cell as the source of CCK. 1978 ·Gut ·A.M.J. Buchan, J. M. Polak, Enrico Solcia, C. Capella, Darryl Hudson, A. G. E. Pearse	93
16	G cell population of the gastric antrum, plasma gastrin, and gastric acid secretion in patients with and without duodenal ulcer. 1978 ·Gut ·C M S Royston, J. M. Polak, Stephen R. Bloom, W M Cooke, R C G Russell, A. G. E. Pearse, J Spencer, R. B. Welbourn, J. H. Baron	39
17	Zollinger-Ellison syndrome type 1: clinical and pathological correlations of a case 1973 ·Gut ·David J. Cowley, I W Dymock, Barry E. Boyes, (unknown), B. H. Stagg, Michael Lewin, J. M. Polak, A. G. E. Pearse	47
18	Immunofluorescent localization of secretin in the canine duodenum 1971 ·Gut ·J. M. Polak, S Bloom, (unknown), A. G. E. Pearse	73
19	Endocrine tumour in kidney affecting small bowel structure, motility, and absorptive function 1971 ·Gut ·Michael Gleeson, S.R. Bloom, J. M. Polak, K. M. Henry, R. H. Dowling	310
20	Immunofluorescent localization of enteroglucagon cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the dog 1971 ·Gut ·J. M. Polak, Stephen R. Bloom, (unknown), A. G. E. Pearse	112

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