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D-Index
45
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8503
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6893
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2980

Wayne A. Cass 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 Wayne A. Cass sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 90 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wayne A. Cass 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 Wayne A. Cass sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 45 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Wayne A. Cass is a researcher affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States. Their primary field of study is Neuroscience, with a particular focus on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Their scientific work is centered on topics related to Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior as well as Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research. These topics reflect the intersection of behavioral science and molecular neuroscience in understanding brain functions and chemical signaling.

The most recent publication by Wayne A. Cass is titled Calcitriol protects against reductions in striatal serotonin in rats treated with neurotoxic doses of methamphetamine, published in 2023 in the journal Neurochemistry International. This paper reports on the protective effects of calcitriol on neurotransmitter systems affected by neurotoxic substances.

  • Calcitriol protects against reductions in striatal serotonin in rats treated with neurotoxic doses of methamphetamine (2023, Neurochemistry International)

Wayne collaborates in their research with Laura E. Peters, with whom they have co-authored at least one publication.

  • Laura E. Peters

Their publications have appeared predominantly in the journal Neurochemistry International, indicating a focus on biochemical and molecular neuropharmacology fields within their research.

  • Neurochemistry International

Wayne A. Cass's scientific output includes contributions in areas that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying behavioral responses modulated by neurotransmitter receptors. This aligns with the broader theme of neuroscience and neuropharmacology, particularly exploring how cellular signaling influences brain function and behavior.

Best Publications

  • Functional recovery in parkinsonian monkeys treated with GDNF.

    D M Gash;Z Zhang;A Ovadia;W A Cass

  • Inflammation induces mitochondrial dysfunction and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in the nigrostriatal system.

    Randy L. Hunter;Natasa Dragicevic;Kristen Seifert;Dong Young Choi

  • Chronic, controlled GDNF infusion promotes structural and functional recovery in advanced parkinsonian monkeys

    Richard Grondin;Zhiming Zhang;Ai Yi;Wayne A. Cass

  • Persistence of neurochemical changes in dopamine systems after repeated cocaine administration.

    J. Peris;S. J. Boyson;W. A. Cass;P. Curella

  • Molecular basis for interactions of HIV and drugs of abuse.

    Avi Nath;Kurt F. Hauser;Kurt F. Hauser;Valerie Wojna;Valerie Wojna;Rosemarie M. Booze;Rosemarie M. Booze

  • Direct in vivo evidence that D2 dopamine receptors can modulate dopamine uptake

    Wayne A. Cass;Greg A. Gerhardt

  • Trichloroethylene: Parkinsonism and complex 1 mitochondrial neurotoxicity.

    Don M. Gash;Kathryn Rutland;Naomi L. Hudson;Patrick G. Sullivan

  • Clearance of exogenous dopamine in rat dorsal striatum and nucleus accumbens: role of metabolism and effects of locally applied uptake inhibitors.

    Wayne A. Cass;Nancy R. Zahniser;Karen A. Flach;Greg A. Gerhardt

  • Differences in dopamine clearance and diffusion in rat striatum and nucleus accumbens following systemic cocaine administration.

    Wayne A. Cass;Greg A. Gerhardt;R. Dayne Mayfield;Pamela Curella

  • Increased Mitochondrial Calcium Sensitivity and Abnormal Expression of Innate Immunity Genes Precede Dopaminergic Defects in Pink1-Deficient Mice

    Ravi S. Akundi;Zhenyu Huang;Joshua Eason;Jignesh D. Pandya

  • In vivo assessment of dopamine uptake in rat medial prefrontal cortex: comparison with dorsal striatum and nucleus accumbens.

    Wayne A. Cass;Greg A. Gerhardt

  • Effects of the selective adenosine A2 receptor agonist CGS 21680 on in vitro electrophysiology, cAMP formation and dopamine release in rat hippocampus and striatum.

    C R Lupica;W A Cass;N R Zahniser;T V Dunwiddie

  • Excitatory Influence of the Locus Coeruleus in Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis Responses to Stress

    D R Ziegler;W A Cass;J P Herman

  • GDNF Protection against 6-OHDA: Time Dependence and Requirement for Protein Synthesis

    Cecilia M. Kearns;Wayne A. Cass;Kyle Smoot;Richard Kryscio

  • Calcitriol Protects against the Dopamine- and Serotonin-Depleting Effects of Neurotoxic Doses of Methamphetamine

    Wayne A Cass;Michael P Smith;Laura E Peters

  • Calcitriol Protection against Dopamine Loss Induced by Intracerebroventricular Administration of 6-Hydroxydopamine

    Michael P. Smith;Anita Fletcher-Turner;David M. Yurek;Wayne A. Cass

  • Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor increases stimulus-evoked dopamine release and motor speed in aged rhesus monkeys.

    Richard Grondin;Wayne A. Cass;Zhiming Zhang;John A. Stanford

  • Striatal Neuroinflammation Promotes Parkinsonism in Rats

    Dong-Young Choi;Mei Liu;Randy L. Hunter;Wayne A. Cass

  • GDNF Selectively Protects Dopamine Neurons over Serotonin Neurons Against the Neurotoxic Effects of Methamphetamine

    Wayne A. Cass

  • HIV-1 protein Tat potentiation of methamphetamine-induced decreases in evoked overflow of dopamine in the striatum of the rat.

    Wayne A. Cass;Michael E. Harned;Laura E. Peters;Avindra Nath

Frequent Co-Authors

Don M. Gash
Don M. Gash University of Kentucky
Greg A. Gerhardt
Greg A. Gerhardt University of Kentucky
Zhiming Zhang
Zhiming Zhang University of Kentucky
Nancy R. Zahniser
Nancy R. Zahniser University of Colorado Denver
Guoying Bing
Guoying Bing University of Kentucky
Patrick G. Sullivan
Patrick G. Sullivan University of Kentucky
Thomas V. Dunwiddie
Thomas V. Dunwiddie University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Linda P. Dwoskin
Linda P. Dwoskin University of Kentucky
Richard Grondin
Richard Grondin University of Kentucky
Barry J. Hoffer
Barry J. Hoffer Case Western Reserve University

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