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54
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9485
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4958
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2224

Gary E. Duncan publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gary E. Duncan sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 107 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Gary E. Duncan D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gary E. Duncan sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

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Overview

Gary E. Duncan is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within neuroscience and related fields, focusing particularly on molecular and behavioral aspects of brain function.

The scientist has contributed to studies involving dopamine receptor activity, NMDA receptor function, and behavioral responses relevant to neurological and psychiatric conditions. Notable recent publications include:

  • 6-Hydroxydopamine Treatments Enhance Behavioral Responses to Intracerebral Microinjection of D1- and D2-Dopamine Agonists into Nucleus Accumbens and Striatum Without Changing Dopamine Antagonist Binding (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Increased sensitivity to kainic acid in a genetic model of reduced NMDA receptor function (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Seizure responses and induction of Fos by the NMDA Agonist (tetrazol-5-yl)glycine in a genetic model of NMDA receptor hypofunction (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Neural activation deficits in a mouse genetic model of NMDA receptor hypofunction in tests of social aggression and swim stress (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Development of a mouse test for repetitive, restricted behaviors: Relevance to autism (2020, UNC Libraries)

Duncan has collaborated frequently with researchers such as Beverly H. Koller, Sheryl S. Moy, Ken Inada, Joseph Farrington, and George R. Breese. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary approaches within molecular biology and neuroscience.

Their work covers diverse topics including:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

The research fields associated with the scientist include Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Cognitive Neuroscience. These subfields highlight a focus on understanding brain mechanisms at both molecular and behavioral levels.

Duncan predominantly publishes in venues such as the UNC Libraries, which has hosted six of their publications. This affiliation suggests a focus on institutional-level repositories and contributions to accessible academic resources.

Best Publications

  • Treatments for schizophrenia: a critical review of pharmacology and mechanisms of action of antipsychotic drugs

    Seiya Miyamoto;Gary E Duncan;Christine E Marx;Jeffrey A Lieberman

  • Neuroanatomical characterization of Fos induction in rat behavioral models of anxiety.

    Gary E. Duncan;Darin J. Knapp;George R. Breese

  • Topographic patterns of brain activity in response to swim stress: assessment by 2-deoxyglucose uptake and expression of Fos-like immunoreactivity

    GE Duncan;KB Johnson;GR Breese

  • Ontogeny of D1A and D2 dopamine receptor subtypes in rat brain using in situ hybridization and receptor binding.

    U.B. Schambra;G.E. Duncan;G.R. Breese;M.G. Fornaretto

  • Serotonergic basis of antipsychotic drug effects in schizophrenia

    Jeffrey A Lieberman;Richard B Mailman;Gary Duncan;Lin Sikich

  • 6-hydroxydopamine treatments enhance behavioral responses to intracerebral microinjection of D1- and D2-dopamine agonists into nucleus accumbens and striatum without changing dopamine antagonist binding.

    G R Breese;G E Duncan;T C Napier;S C Bondy

  • Deficits in sensorimotor gating and tests of social behavior in a genetic model of reduced NMDA receptor function.

    Gary E Duncan;Sheryl S Moy;Antonio Perez;Dawn M Eddy

  • Antipsychotic Drugs: Comparison in Animal Models of Efficacy, Neurotransmitter Regulation, and Neuroprotection

    Jeffrey A. Lieberman;Frank P. Bymaster;Herbert Y. Meltzer;Ariel Y. Deutch

  • An integrated view of pathophysiological models of schizophrenia.

    Gary E Duncan;Brian B Sheitman;Jeffery A Lieberman

  • Development of a mouse test for repetitive, restricted behaviors: relevance to autism.

    Sheryl S. Moy;Jessica J. Nadler;Michele D. Poe;Randal J. Nonneman

  • Molecular basis for regionally specific action of ethanol on gamma-aminobutyric acidA receptors: generalization to other ligand-gated ion channels.

    H E Criswell;P E Simson;G E Duncan;T J McCown

  • Metabolic mapping of the rat brain after subanesthetic doses of ketamine: potential relevance to schizophrenia.

    Gary E Duncan;Sheryl S Moy;Darin J Knapp;Robert A Mueller

  • Cocaine use increases [3H]WIN 35428 binding sites in human striatum

    Little Ky;Kirkman Ja;Carroll Fi;Clark Tb

  • Recent advances in the neurobiology of schizophrenia.

    Seiya Miyamoto;Anthony S. LaMantia;Gary E. Duncan;Patrick Sullivan

  • Functional classification of antidepressants based on antagonism of swim stress-induced fos-like immunoreactivity.

    Gary E. Duncan;Darin J. Knapp;Kevin B. Johnson;George R. Breese

  • Comparison of brain metabolic activity patterns induced by ketamine, MK-801 and amphetamine in rats: support for NMDA receptor involvement in responses to subanesthetic dose of ketamine.

    Gary E Duncan;Seiya Miyamoto;Jeremy N Leipzig;Jeffery A Lieberman

  • Olanzapine and clozapine increase the GABAergic neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone in rodents.

    Christine E Marx;Margaret J VanDoren;Gary E Duncan;Jeffrey A Lieberman

  • Induction of Fos-Like Proteins and Ultrasonic Vocalizations during Ethanol Withdrawal: Further Evidence for Withdrawal-Induced Anxiety

    Darin J. Knapp;Gary E. Duncan;Fulton T. Crews;George R. Breese

  • Differential effects of clozapine and haloperidol on ketamine-induced brain metabolic activation.

    Gary E Duncan;Jeremy N Leipzig;Richard B Mailman;Jeffery A Lieberman

  • Behavioral and neurochemical responses to haloperidol and SCH-23390 in rats treated neonatally or as adults with 6-hydroxydopamine.

    G E Duncan;H E Criswell;T J McCown;I A Paul

Frequent Co-Authors

George R. Breese
George R. Breese University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Walter E. Stumpf
Walter E. Stumpf University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jeffrey A. Lieberman
Jeffrey A. Lieberman Columbia University
Sheryl S. Moy
Sheryl S. Moy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Beverly H. Koller
Beverly H. Koller University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard B. Mailman
Richard B. Mailman Pennsylvania State University
Ariel Y. Deutch
Ariel Y. Deutch Vanderbilt University
Ronald S. Duman
Ronald S. Duman Yale University
Xin-Min Li
Xin-Min Li University of Alberta
A. Leslie Morrow
A. Leslie Morrow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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