Walter Heyns

7.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
166 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

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Walter Heyns is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Heyns has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 58 papers in Molecular Biology and 36 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Walter Heyns's work include Hormonal and reproductive studies (64 papers), Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research (35 papers) and Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (27 papers). Walter Heyns is often cited by papers focused on Hormonal and reproductive studies (64 papers), Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research (35 papers) and Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (27 papers). Walter Heyns collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Walter Heyns's co-authors include Guido Verhoeven, Johannes V. Swinnen, Pieter De Moor, Hugo Van Baelen, Ellen De Schrijver, Wilfried Rombauts, Koen Brusselmans, Hannelore V. Heemers, Frank Claessens and Roger Bouillon and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Walter Heyns

162 papers receiving 6.2k citations

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A Sertoli cell-selective knockout of the androgen receptor causes spermatogenic arrest in meiosis

2004 633 citations Karel De Gendt, Johannes V. Swinnen et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Androgen-regulated proteins in the rat ventral prostate: Androgen-regulierte Proteine der ventralen Rattenprostata 2009 ·Andrologia ·Walter Heyns	2
2	A Sertoli cell-selective knockout of the androgen receptor causes spermatogenic arrest in meiosis breakdown → 2004 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Karel De Gendt, Johannes V. Swinnen, Philippa T. K. Saunders, Luc Schoonjans, Mieke Dewerchin, Ann Devos, Karen A. L. Tan, Nina Atanassova, Frank Claessens, Charlotte Lécureuil, Walter Heyns, Peter Carmeliet, Florian Guillou, Richard M. Sharpe, Guido Verhoeven	633
3	Coactivation of an endogenous progesterone receptor by TIF2 in COS-7 cells 2002 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·(unknown), Johannes V. Swinnen, Guido Verhoeven, Walter Heyns	12
4	Progestins and Androgens Increase Expression of Spot 14 in T47-D Breast Tumor Cells 2000 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Hannelore V. Heemers, Frank Vanderhoydonc, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven, Johannes V. Swinnen	12
5	Expression of cystatin-related protein and of the C3-component of prostatic-binding protein during postnatal development in the rat ventral prostate and lacrimal gland 1998 ·Cell and Tissue Research ·Inge Vercaeren, (unknown), Jo Van Dorpe, Guido Verhoeven, Walter Heyns	8
6	Identification of the Phosphatidic Acid Phosphatase Type 2a Isozyme as an Androgen-regulated Gene in the Human Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Cell Line LNCaP 1998 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Johannes V. Swinnen, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven	46
7	Control of LNCaP proliferation and differentiation: Actions and interactions of androgens, I?,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol,all-trans retinoic acid, 9-cis retinoic acid, and phenylacetate 1996 ·The Prostate ·Murielle Esquenet, Johannes V. Swinnen, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven	88
8	A Human Gene Encoding Diazepam-Binding Inhibitor/Acyl-CoA-Binding Protein: Transcription and Hormonal Regulation in the Androgen-Sensitive Human Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Cell Line LNCaP 1996 ·DNA and Cell Biology ·Johannes V. Swinnen, Murielle Esquenet, (unknown), Frank Claessens, Wilfried Rombauts, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven	34
9	Triiodothyronine modulates growth, secretory function and androgen receptor concentration in the prostatic carcinoma cell line LNCaP 1995 ·Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology ·Murielle Esquenet, Johannes V. Swinnen, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven	34
10	Androgen-dependent expression of cystatin-related protein (CRP) in the exorbital lacrimal gland of the rat 1994 ·The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ·Joris Winderickx, Inge Vercaeren, Guido Verhoeven, Walter Heyns	31
11	Proteins interacting with an androgen-responsive unit in the C3(1) gene intron 1993 ·Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology ·(unknown), Frank Claessens, Benjamin Peeters, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven, W. Rombauts	47
12	Prostatic Stromal Cells and Testicular Peritubular Cells Produce Similar Paracrine Mediators of Androgen Action* 1990 ·Endocrinology ·Kristien Swinnen, Jean Ćailleau, Walter Heyns, Guido Verhoeven	29
13	Recursive channel router 1988 ·Design Automation Conference ·Walter Heyns, (unknown)	2
14	Morphological and functional characteristics of isolated acini used for in vitro studies of prostatic secretion. 1983 ·PubMed ·Juergen Seitz, Gerhard Aumüller, (unknown), Walter Heyns	4
15	Immunocytochemistry of prostatic binding protein in the rat ventral prostate. 1981 ·PubMed ·Gerhard Aumüller, Walter Heyns	8
16	Prostatic binding protein and its hormonal regulation. 1981 ·PubMed ·Walter Heyns, Benjamin Peeters, Jan Mous, (unknown), Wilfried Rombauts, Pieter De Moor	5
17	Relationships between the pituitary-adrenal and -gonadal axes in the male domestic duck 1980 ·General and Comparative Endocrinology ·Pierre Deviche, Walter Heyns, Jacques Balthazart, J.C. Hendrick	0
18	Delayed Onset of Luteinization as a Cause of Infertility 1978 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Philippe R. Koninckx, Walter Heyns, (unknown), Ivo Brosens	62
19	A cent anys del 98 1974 ·PubMed ·Achiel Hendrikx, E. Meulepas, Walter Heyns, (unknown)	4
20	On the Adrenal Origin of Dehydroepiandrosterone in Human Seminal Plasma 1969 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Omer Steeno, C. Schirren, Walter Heyns, Pieter De Moor	2

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