Niels Westergaard

3.7k citations

62 papers · 3.1k indexed · h-index 32

Impact in

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience top 1%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Biochemistry top 0.5%
- Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism

Papers in ⓘ

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 34
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research 34
Biochemistry 13
- Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism 12

Co-authors: Arne Schousboe (36 shared papers)Ursula Sonnewald (27 shared papers)Steffen B. Petersen (15 shared papers)Leif Hertz (7 shared papers)Karsten Lundgren (6 shared papers)Peng Liang (4 shared papers)Geirmund Unsgård (6 shared papers)Helle S. Waagepetersen (4 shared papers)
Journals: Neurochemical Research (6 papers)Journal of Neurochemistry (5 papers)Glia (5 papers)Developmental Neuroscience (4 papers)Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology (3 papers)
Partner nations: Denmark Norway Thailand

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Niels Westergaard

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1	Glutamate transport and metabolism in astrocytes Glia ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, Arne Schousboe	1997	216
2	Direct demonstration by [13C]NMR spectroscopy that glutamine from astrocytes is a precursor for GABA synthesis in neurons Neurochemistry International ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, Arne Schousboe, John S. Svendsen, G. Unsgård, Steffen B. Petersen	1993	189
3	Trafficking between glia and neurons of TCA cycle intermediates and related metabolites Glia ·Arne Schousboe, Niels Westergaard, Helle S. Waagepetersen, Orla M. Larsson, Inger Johanne Bakken, Ursula Sonnewald	1997	175
4	Metabolic Trafficking between Neurons and Astrocytes: The Glutamate/Glutamine Cycle Revisited Developmental Neuroscience ·Niels Westergaard, Ursula Sonnewald, Arne Schousboe	1995	169
5	Metabolism of [U^‐13C]Glutamate in Astrocytes Studied by ¹³C NMR Spectroscopy: Incorporation of More Label into Lactate than into Glutamine Demonstrates the Importance of the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Journal of Neurochemistry ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, Steffen B. Petersen, Geirmund Unsgård, Arne Schousboe	1993	158
6	Glutamate and Glutamine Metabolism and Compartmentation in Astrocytes Developmental Neuroscience ·Arne Schousboe, Niels Westergaard, Ursula Sonnewald, Steffen B. Petersen, Rong Huang, Peng Liang, Leif Hertz	1993	142
7	First direct demonstration of preferential release of citrate from astrocytes using [13C]NMR spectroscopy of cultured neurons and astrocytes Neuroscience Letters ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, J. Krane, G. Unsgård, Steffen B. Petersen, Arne Schousboe	1991	127
8	Utilization of Glutamine and of TCA Cycle Constituents as Precursors for Transmitter Glutamate and GABA Developmental Neuroscience ·Peng Liang, Leif Hertz, Rong Huang, Ursula Sonnewald, Steffen B. Petersen, Niels Westergaard, Orla M. Larsson, Arne Schousboe	1993	110
9	Inhibition of glycogenolysis in primary rat hepatocytes by 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-D-arabinitol Biochemical Journal ·Birgitte Andersen, Andreas RASSOV, Niels Westergaard, Karsten Lundgren	1999	93
10	Metabolism of [U‐¹³C₅]Glutamine in Cultured Astrocytes Studied by NMR Spectroscopy: First Evidence of Astrocytic Pyruvate Recycling Journal of Neurochemistry ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, Paul R. Jones, Andrew Taylor, H. S. Bachelard, Arne Schousboe	1996	89
11	Evaluation of the importance of transamination versus deamination in astrocytic metabolism of [U-13C] glutamate Glia ·Niels Westergaard, Joan Drejer, Arne Schousboe, Ursula Sonnewald	1996	87
12	Pharmacological Approaches to Inhibit Endogenous Glucose Production as a Means of Anti-diabetic Therapy Current Pharmaceutical Design ·James McCormack, Niels Westergaard, Marit Kristiansen, Christian L. Brand, Jesper Lau	2001	86
13	NMR Spectroscopic Studies of <sup>13</sup>C Acetate and <sup>13</sup>C Glucose Metabolism in Neocortical Astrocytes: Evidence for Mitochondrial Heterogeneity Developmental Neuroscience ·Ursula Sonnewald, Niels Westergaard, Bjørnar Hassel, Tim Müller, Geirmund Unsgård, Frode Fonnum, Leif Hertz, Arne Schousboe, Steffen B. Petersen	1993	82
14	Kinetic and Functional Characterization of 1,4-Dideoxy-1,4-imino--arabinitol: A Potent Inhibitor of Glycogen Phosphorylase with Anti-hyperglyceamic Effect in ob/ob Mice Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics ·Keld Fosgerau, Niels Westergaard, Bjørn Quistorff, Niels Grunnet, Marit Kristiansen, Karsten Lundgren	2000	81
15	Chapter 17: Regulatory role of astrocytes for neuronal biosynthesis and homeostasis of glutamate and GABA Progress in brain research ·Arne Schousboe, Niels Westergaard, Ursula Sonnewald, Steffen B. Petersen, Albert Cheung-Hoi Yu, Leif Hertz	1992	79
16	Transport of l‐[³H]Arginine in Cultured Neurons: Characteristics and Inhibition by Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors Journal of Neurochemistry ·Niels Westergaard, Philip M. Beart, Arne Schousboe	1993	79
17	Iminosugars: potential inhibitors of liver glycogen phosphorylase Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry ·Palle Jakobsen, Jane M. Lundbeck, Marit Kristiansen, Jens Breinholt, Helle Demuth, Jan Pawlas, Maria P Torres Candela, Birgitte Andersen, Niels Westergaard, Karsten Lundgren, Naoki Asano	2001	74
18	Uptake, Release, and Metabolism of Citrate in Neurons and Astrocytes in Primary Cultures Journal of Neurochemistry ·Niels Westergaard, Ursula Sonnewald, Germund Unsgård, Peng Liang, Leif Hertz, Arne Schousboe	1994	71
19	Uptake, release and metabolism of alaume in neurons and astrocytes in primary cultures Journal of Neuroscience Research ·Niels Westergaard, Thomas Varming, Peng Liang, Ursula Sonnewald, Leif Hertz, Arne Schousboe	1993	68
20	Metabolic differences between primary cultures of astrocytes and neurons from cerebellum and cerebral cortex. Effects of fluorocitrate Neurochemical Research ·Bj∅rnar Hassel, Niels Westergaard, Arne Schousboe, Frode Fonnum	1995	63

About Niels Westergaard

Niels Westergaard is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Developmental Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Clinical Biochemistry, having authored 62 papers that have together received 3.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (34 papers), Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus (13 papers), Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism (12 papers), Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (9 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (9 papers), Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism (7 papers), Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (6 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (6 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (1.7k citations), Biochemistry (502 citations), Developmental Neuroscience (285 citations), Clinical Biochemistry (374 citations) and Neurology (443 citations). Niels Westergaard has collaborated with scholars based in Denmark, Norway and Thailand. Frequent co-authors include Arne Schousboe, Ursula Sonnewald, Steffen B. Petersen, Leif Hertz, Karsten Lundgren, Peng Liang, Geirmund Unsgård, Helle S. Waagepetersen, Orla M. Larsson and Birgitte Andersen. Their work appears in journals such as Neurochemical Research, Journal of Neurochemistry, Glia, Developmental Neuroscience and Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology.

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