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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
96
Citations
32028
World Ranking
1831
National Ranking
54

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Brian F. O'Dowd is affiliated with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada. Their work is situated within the academic and clinical context of this institution, which is known for research and treatment related to addiction and mental health disorders.

There is no available information regarding recent publications, specific research papers, or frequent co-authors associated with Brian F. O'Dowd. Similarly, data about recurring publication venues, book publications, and particular fields or subfields of study are not provided.

In addition, no records of awards or honors have been documented for Brian F. O'Dowd.

The profile reflects a focus tied to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, suggesting a specialization that likely involves research and clinical practice in addiction and mental health, although no further detailed academic output or subject specialization is available at this time.

Best Publications

  • Cloning of the gene for a human dopamine D5 receptor with higher affinity for dopamine than D1

    R. K. Sunahara;Hong-Chang Guan;B. F. O'dowd;P. Seeman

  • A human gene that shows identity with the gene encoding the angiotensin receptor is located on chromosome 11

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Michael Heiber;Audrey Chan;Henry H.Q. Heng

  • Characterization of Apelin, the Ligand for the APJ Receptor

    Dennis K. Lee;Regina Cheng;Tuan Nguyen;Theresa Fan

  • G-Protein-coupled receptor oligomerization and its potential for drug discovery

    Susan R. George;Susan R. George;Brian F. O'Dowd;Brian F. O'Dowd;Samuel P. Lee

  • Characterization of the human cysteinyl leukotriene 2 receptor.

    Christopher E. Heise;Brian F. O'Dowd;David J. Figueroa;Nicole Sawyer

  • Oligomerization of mu- and delta-opioid receptors. Generation of novel functional properties.

    Susan R. George;Susan R. George;Theresa Fan;Zhidong Xie;Roderick Tse

  • Palmitoylation of the human beta 2-adrenergic receptor. Mutation of Cys341 in the carboxyl tail leads to an uncoupled nonpalmitoylated form of the receptor.

    B F O'Dowd;M Hnatowich;M G Caron;R J Lefkowitz

  • D1-D2 dopamine receptor heterooligomers with unique pharmacology are coupled to rapid activation of Gq/11 in the striatum.

    Asim J. Rashid;Christopher H. So;Michael M. C. Kong;Teresa Furtak

  • Discovery of a receptor related to the galanin receptors.

    Dennis K Lee;Tuan Nguyen;Gary P O'Neill;Regina Cheng

  • D1 and D2 dopamine receptor mRNA in rat brain

    David M. Weiner;Allan I. Levey;Roger K. Sunahara;Hyman B. Niznik

  • Human dopamine D1 receptor encoded by an intronless gene on chromosome 5.

    Roger K. Sunahara;Hyman B. Niznik;David M. Weiner;Tom M. Stormann

  • Site-directed mutagenesis of the cytoplasmic domains of the human beta 2-adrenergic receptor. Localization of regions involved in G protein-receptor coupling.

    B F O'Dowd;M Hnatowich;J W Regan;W M Leader

  • Removal of phosphorylation sites from the beta 2-adrenergic receptor delays onset of agonist-promoted desensitization.

    M Bouvier;W P Hausdorff;A De Blasi;B F O'Dowd

  • Phosphorylation sites on two domains of the beta 2-adrenergic receptor are involved in distinct pathways of receptor desensitization.

    W P Hausdorff;M Bouvier;B F O'Dowd;G P Irons

  • Discovery of a Novel Member of the Histamine Receptor Family

    Tuan Nguyen;David A. Shapiro;Susan R. George;Vincent Setola

  • Characterization of a novel sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor, Edg-8.

    Dong-Soon Im;Christopher E. Heise;Nicolas Ancellin;Brian F. O'Dowd

  • Identification and cloning of three novel human G protein-coupled receptor genes GPR52, ΨGPR53 and GPR55: GPR55 is extensively expressed in human brain

    Marek Sawzdargo;Tuan Nguyen;Dennis K Lee;Kevin R Lynch

  • Dopamine supersensitivity correlates with D2High states, implying many paths to psychosis

    Philip Seeman;David Weinshenker;Remi Quirion;Lalit K. Srivastava

  • Discovery of three novel G-protein-coupled receptor genes

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Tuan Nguyen;Adriano Marchese;Regina Cheng

  • Structure of the adrenergic and related receptors.

    B F O'Dowd;R J Lefkowitz;M G Caron

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan R. George
Susan R. George University of Toronto
Tuan V. Nguyen
Tuan V. Nguyen University of Technology Sydney
Kevin R. Lynch
Kevin R. Lynch University of Virginia
Henry H.Q. Heng
Henry H.Q. Heng Wayne State University
Philip Seeman
Philip Seeman University of Toronto
Hyman B. Niznik
Hyman B. Niznik University of Toronto
Paul J. Fletcher
Paul J. Fletcher Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Roger K. Sunahara
Roger K. Sunahara University of California, San Diego
Yedy Israel
Yedy Israel University of Chile
Huntington F. Willard
Huntington F. Willard Duke University

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