Robert C. Ritter

4.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
83 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Ritter is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Ritter has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 39 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 30 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Ritter's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (32 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (30 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (22 papers). Robert C. Ritter is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (32 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (30 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (22 papers). Robert C. Ritter collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Germany. Robert C. Ritter's co-authors include Mihai Covașă, Ayman I. Sayegh, Claire A. Matson, Elizabeth H. South, Gaylen L. Edwards, Steven M. Simasko, Gilbert A. Burns, Jennifer C. Grahn, L. Brenner and James H. Peters and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Neuroscience and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Ritter

79 papers receiving 3.3k citations

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Glucoreceptors Controlling Feeding and Blood Glucose: Location in the Hindbrain

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert C. Ritter United States	34	2.0k	1.2k	1.1k	1.1k	474	83	3.3k
Harry R. Kissileff United States	38	1.7k 0.8×	1.3k 1.1×	751 0.7×	941 0.9×	313 0.7×	88	4.6k
G.P. Smith United States	30	2.0k 1.0×	919 0.8×	2.2k 1.9×	1.1k 1.0×	397 0.8×	84	4.2k
Roger D. Reidelberger United States	32	1.7k 0.8×	895 0.8×	1.0k 0.9×	870 0.8×	521 1.1×	79	2.9k
Bin Xu China	25	1.6k 0.8×	873 0.8×	605 0.5×	713 0.6×	236 0.5×	114	3.1k
Kirsteen N. Browning United States	38	1.8k 0.9×	862 0.7×	745 0.7×	680 0.6×	545 1.1×	104	4.1k
R. C. Ritter United States	30	1.2k 0.6×	648 0.6×	801 0.7×	698 0.6×	232 0.5×	49	2.1k
Donald Novin United States	33	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	825 0.7×	502 0.5×	359 0.8×	98	3.1k
Joel M. Kaplan United States	31	2.7k 1.3×	1.3k 1.2×	508 0.5×	2.1k 1.9×	303 0.6×	64	3.8k
Sergueı̈ O. Fetissov France	39	1.8k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	814 0.7×	1.0k 0.9×	246 0.5×	126	4.6k
Ichiro Sakata Japan	33	2.9k 1.4×	1.8k 1.6×	363 0.3×	2.0k 1.8×	539 1.1×	100	4.1k

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Marx, Steffen, et al.. (2025). Einsturz der Carolabrücke in Dresden Teil 1. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau. 120(7). 526–536. 4 indexed citations

Marx, Steffen, et al.. (2025). Einsturz der Carolabrücke in Dresden Teil 2. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau. 120(10). 837–846.

Molony, Donald A., et al.. (2025). Allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the aging kidney: secondary results of a Parkinson’s disease clinical trial. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 16(1). 493–493.

Wang, Qing, et al.. (2024). Lesion of NPY Receptor-expressing Neurons in Perifornical Lateral Hypothalamus Attenuates Glucoprivic Feeding. Endocrinology. 165(5). 2 indexed citations

Brenner, L., et al.. (2023). CCK-sensitive C fibers activate NTS leptin receptor-expressing neurons via NMDA receptors. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 326(5). R383–R400. 6 indexed citations

Zhao, Huan, et al.. (2020). Leptin Sensitizes NTS Neurons to Vagal Input by Increasing Postsynaptic NMDA Receptor Currents. Journal of Neuroscience. 40(37). 7054–7064. 28 indexed citations

Swartz, T.D., et al.. (2009). Blockade of hindbrain NMDA receptors containing NR2 subunits increases sucrose intake. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 296(4). R921–R928. 26 indexed citations

Czaja, Krzysztof, Robert C. Ritter, & Gilbert A. Burns. (2006). N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit phenotypes of vagal afferent neurons in nodose ganglia of the rat. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 496(6). 877–885. 25 indexed citations

Peters, James H., Steven M. Simasko, & Robert C. Ritter. (2006). Modulation of vagal afferent excitation and reduction of food intake by leptin and cholecystokinin. Physiology & Behavior. 89(4). 477–485. 107 indexed citations

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Czaja, Krzysztof, Robert C. Ritter, & Gilbert A. Burns. (2006). Vagal afferent neurons projecting to the stomach and small intestine exhibit multiple N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor subunit phenotypes. Brain Research. 1119(1). 86–93. 32 indexed citations

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Sayegh, Ayman I., Mihai Covașă, & Robert C. Ritter. (2004). Intestinal infusions of oleate and glucose activate distinct enteric neurons in the rat. Autonomic Neuroscience. 115(1-2). 54–63. 42 indexed citations

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Matson, Claire A., et al.. (2000). Cholecystokinin and leptin act synergistically to reduce body weight. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 278(4). R882–R890. 141 indexed citations

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Sayegh, Ayman I. & Robert C. Ritter. (2000). CCK-A receptor activation induces Fos expression in myenteric neurons of rat small intestine. Regulatory Peptides. 88(1-3). 75–81. 43 indexed citations

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Sayegh, Ayman I., Neil V. Anderson, Joseph W. Harding, et al.. (1999). Purification of two equine pepsinogens by use of high-performance liquid chromatography. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 60(1). 114–118. 1 indexed citations

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Ritter, Robert C., et al.. (1997). Intraintestinal capsaicin transiently reduces CGRP-like immunoreactivity in rat submucosal plexus. Brain Research. 770(1-2). 248–255. 5 indexed citations

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Weller, Aron, Iris Gispan, Rinat Armony-Sivan, Robert C. Ritter, & Gerard P. Smith. (1997). Preloads of Corn Oil Inhibit Independent Ingestion on Postnatal Day 15 in Rats. Physiology & Behavior. 62(4). 871–874. 20 indexed citations

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Brenner, L. & Robert C. Ritter. (1995). Peptide cholesystokinin receptor antagonist increases food intake in rats. Appetite. 24(1). 1–9. 26 indexed citations

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Kirk, Claudia A., J. Lee Beverly, Robert C. Ritter, et al.. (1994). Diet-Induced Cholecystokinin Release in Cats. Journal of Nutrition. 124(12 Suppl). 2670S–2671S. 1 indexed citations

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South, Elizabeth H. & Robert C. Ritter. (1988). Capsaicin application to central or peripheral vagal fibers attenuates CCK satiety. Peptides. 9(3). 601–612. 131 indexed citations

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Ladenheim, Ellen E., Robert C. Speth, & Robert C. Ritter. (1988). Reduction of CCK-8 binding in the nucleus of the solitary tract in unilaterally nodosectomized rats. Brain Research. 474(1). 125–129. 41 indexed citations

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