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R. A. North 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 R. A. North sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 177 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

R. A. North 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 R. A. North sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

R. A. North is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their academic profile does not list specific recent papers, co-authors, or publication venues, which suggests that publicly available bibliographic details may be limited or not updated.

North's scholarly work has been recognized through the award of membership in the Academia Europaea in 2004. This membership highlights a level of professional acknowledgment within the European academic community.

While detailed information regarding specific research fields, subfields, and main topics of study is not provided, the association with a reputable institution like the University of Manchester implies an involvement in academic research activities at a competitive level.

Further information on North's research contributions, including publication records and thematic focus, would be necessary to provide a comprehensive understanding of their scientific impact and areas of expertise.

Best Publications

  • Molecular Physiology of P2X Receptors

    R. Alan North

  • The Cytolytic P2Z Receptor for Extracellular ATP Identified as a P2X Receptor (P2X7)

    A. Surprenant;F. Rassendren;E. Kawashima;R. A. North

  • Opioids excite dopamine neurons by hyperpolarization of local interneurons.

    SW Johnson;RA North

  • A new class of ligand-gated ion channel defined by P2x receptor for extracellular ATP.

    Soledad Valera;Nicolas Hussy;Richard J. Evans;Nadia Adami

  • Coexpression of P2X2 and P2X3 receptor subunits can account for ATP-gated currents in sensory neurons.

    C Lewis;S Neidhart;C Holy;R A North

  • Cloning OF P2X5 and P2X6 receptors and the distribution and properties of an extended family of ATP-gated ion channels

    G Collo;RA North;E Kawashima;E Merlo-Pich

  • P2X receptors as cell-surface ATP sensors in health and disease

    Baljit S. Khakh;Baljit S. Khakh;R. Alan North

  • Pharmacology of cloned P2X receptors.

    North Ra;Surprenant A

  • Mu and delta receptors belong to a family of receptors that are coupled to potassium channels.

    R A North;J T Williams;A Surprenant;M J Christie

  • International Union of Pharmacology. XXIV. Current Status of the Nomenclature and Properties of P2X Receptors and Their Subunits

    Khakh Bs;Burnstock G;Kennedy C;King Bf

  • Two types of neurone in the rat ventral tegmental area and their synaptic inputs.

    S W Johnson;R A North

  • 5-HT3 receptors are membrane ion channels

    V. Derkach;A. Surprenant;R. A. North

  • Signaling at Purinergic P2X Receptors

    Annmarie Surprenant;R. Alan North

  • Tissue distribution of the P2X7 receptor

    G. Collo;S. Neidhart;E. Kawashima;M. Kosco-Vilbois

  • An antagonist-insensitive P2X receptor expressed in epithelia and brain.

    G. Buell;C. Lewis;G. Collo;R. A. North

  • Pore dilation of neuronal P2X receptor channels.

    C. Virginio;A. MacKenzie;F. A. Rassendren;R. A. North

  • Cell-surface receptor for ecotropic murine retroviruses is a basic amino-acid transporter

    Hao Wang;M. P. Kavanaugh;R. A. North;D. Kabat

  • Electrophysiology of opioids.

    A W Duggan;R A North

  • Kinetics of cell lysis, dye uptake and permeability changes in cells expressing the rat P2X7 receptor

    C. Virginio;A. MacKenzie;R. A. North;A. Surprenant

  • Immunohistochemical study of the P2X2 and P2X3 receptor subunits in rat and monkey sensory neurons and their central terminals

    L. Vulchanova;M.S. Riedl;S.J. Shuster;G. Buell

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael P. Kavanaugh
Michael P. Kavanaugh University of Montana
Annmarie Surprenant
Annmarie Surprenant University of Sheffield
MacDonald J. Christie
MacDonald J. Christie University of Sydney
Steven W. Johnson
Steven W. Johnson Oregon Health & Science University
Nicola B. Mercuri
Nicola B. Mercuri University of Rome Tor Vergata
David Kabat
David Kabat Oregon Health & Science University
Robert Elde
Robert Elde University of Minnesota
Jerrel L. Yakel
Jerrel L. Yakel National Institutes of Health
Lin-Hua Jiang
Lin-Hua Jiang University of Leeds
Susan G. Amara
Susan G. Amara National Institutes of Health

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