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Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne

Observed names: N J K Tillakaratne, N J Tillakaratne, N TILLAKARATNE, N Tillakaratne, N. J. K. Tillakaratne, N. Tillakaratne, N.J.K Tillakaratne, N.J.K. Tillakaratne, NJ Tillakaratne, Niranjala J K Tillakaratne, Niranjala J. K. Tillakaratne, Niranjala J. Tillakaratne, Niranjala Tillakaratne

Observed institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, University of Toronto, University of California, Irvine, Hospital for Sick Children, University of California System, Fuzhou University

OpenAlex ID: A5109999192

Two genes encode distinct glutamate decarboxylases

1991 · Mark G. Erlander, Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, et al. · Neuron · 1,213

Comparative localization of two forms of glutamic acid decarboxylase and their mRNAs in rat brain supports the concept of functional differences between the forms

1994 · M Esclapez, NJ Tillakaratne, et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 614

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Plasticity of the Spinal Neural Circuitry After Injury

2004 · V. Reggie Edgerton, Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, et al. · Annual Review of Neuroscience · 556

Two human glutamate decarboxylases, 65-kDa GAD and 67-kDa GAD, are each encoded by a single gene.

1992 · D F Bu, M G Erlander, et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 493

Retraining the injured spinal cord

2001 · V. Reggie Edgerton, Ray D. de Leon, et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 382

Training locomotor networks

2007 · V. Reggie Edgerton, Grégoire Courtine, et al. · Brain Research Reviews · 316

Comparative localization of mRNAs encoding two forms of glutamic acid decarboxylase with nonradioactive in situ hybridization methods

1993 · Monique Esclapez, Niranjala J. K. Tillakaratne, et al. · The Journal of Comparative Neurology · 250

Use-dependent plasticity in spinal stepping and standing.

1997 · V R Edgerton, R D de Leon, et al. · PubMed · 222

Use-Dependent Modulation of Inhibitory Capacity in the Feline Lumbar Spinal Cord

2002 · Niranjala J. K. Tillakaratne, Ray D. de Leon, et al. · Journal of Neuroscience · 202

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) metabolism in mammalian neural and nonneural tissues

1995 · Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, Lali Medina-Kauwe, et al. · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Physiology · 180

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Treatment in Rats Increases GABAA Receptor α4‐Subunit Expression: Possible Relevance to Alcohol Dependence

1997 · Mithra Mahmoudi, Maeng‐Hee Kang, et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 157

Distribution and colocalisation of glutamate decarboxylase isoforms in the rat spinal cord

2003 · M Mackie, D.I Hughes, et al. · Neuroscience · 144

Parallel increases in striatal glutamic acid decarboxylase activity and mRNA levels in rats with lesions of the nigrostriatal pathway

1990 · Jose Segovia, Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, et al. · Brain Research · 112

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Increased expression of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD67) in feline lumbar spinal cord after complete thoracic spinal cord transection

2000 · Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, Michelle Mouria, et al. · Journal of Neuroscience Research · 111

Use of quadrupedal step training to re-engage spinal interneuronal networks and improve locomotor function after spinal cord injury

2013 · Prithvi K. Shah, Guillermo Garcia-Alias, et al. · Brain · 107

Independent cellular and ontogenetic expression of mRNAS encoding three α polypeptides of the rat GABAA receptor

1991 · A.J. MacLennan, N. Brecha, et al. · Neuroscience · 104

Postnatal expression of glutamate decarboxylases in developing rat cerebellum

1991 · Karen F. Greif, Mark G. Erlander, et al. · Neurochemical Research · 85

Glutamate Decarboxylases in Nonneural Cells of Rat Testis and Oviduct: Differential Expression of GAD65 and GAD67

1992 · Niranjala J. K. Tillakaratne, Mark G. Erlander, et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 83

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Cyclic AMP Decreases the Expression of a Neuronal Marker (GAD67) and Increases the Expression of an Astroglial Marker (GFAP) in C6 Cells

1994 · José Segovia, George M. Lawless, et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 72

Functional recovery of stepping in rats after a complete neonatal spinal cord transection is not due to regrowth across the lesion site

2009 · N.J.K. Tillakaratne, J.J. Guu, et al. · Neuroscience · 71

Autonomic and motor neuron death is progressive and parallel in a lumbosacral ventral root avulsion model of cauda equina injury

2003 · Thao X. Hoang, Jaime H. Nieto, et al. · The Journal of Comparative Neurology · 70

Sequence and Regional Distribution of the mRNA Encoding the α2 Polypeptide of Rat γ‐Aminobutyric AcidA Receptors

1991 · Michel Khrestchatisky, A. John MacLennan, et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 63

Differential localization of two glutamic acid decarboxylases (GAD65 and GAD67) in adult monkey visual cortex

1994 · A. E. Hendrickson, N. J. K. Tillakaratne, et al. · The Journal of Comparative Neurology · 52

Transient increase in expression of a glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) mRNA during the postnatal development of the rat striatum

1992 · Karen F. Greif, Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, et al. · Developmental Biology · 51

Changes in GABAA receptor subunit gamma 2 in extensor and flexor motoneurons and astrocytes after spinal cord transection and motor training

2009 · Windyanne Khristy, Noore J. Ali, et al. · Brain Research · 49

Works count: 52

Citation count: 6,278

H-index: 31

I10-index: 43