Prof. Dr. Peter Flor
Prof. Dr. Peter Flor
- Wichtige Informationen: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology & -pharmacology
The Flor laboratory works on the role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors (mGluRs, the G protein-coupled receptors for the mammalian main excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate) in conditions related to Chronic Stress, such as Anxiety, Depression and Substance Abuse.


Welcome to the Flor Lab


Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology & -pharmacology
The Flor laboratory works on the role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors (mGluRs, the G protein-coupled receptors for the mammalian main excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate) in conditions related to Chronic Stress, such as Anxiety, Depression and Substance Abuse.


Publications
Peer-reviewed publications – Prof. Dr. Peter J. Flor
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Cristiano N, Cabayé A, Brabet I, Glatthar R, Tora A, Goudet C, Bertrand HO, Goupil-Lamy A, Flor PJ, Pin JP, McCort-Tranchepain I, Acher FC. J Med Chem. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01924. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38691510
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Estrela KAR, Senninger L, Arndt J, Kabas M, Schmid F, Dillmann L, Auer S, Stepfer T, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N. Cells. 2022 Jun 2;11(11):1817. doi: 10.3390/cells11111817. PMID: 35681512 Free PMC article.
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Gryksa K, Mittmann L, Bauer A, Peterlik D, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N, Bosch OJ. Genes Brain Behav. 2020 Jan;19(1):e12627. doi: 10.1111/gbb.12627. Epub 2019 Dec 14. PMID: 31793148 Free article.
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Slattery DA, Neumann ID, Flor PJ, Zoicas I. Behav Brain Res. 2017 Jun 15;328:57-61. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2017.04.010. Epub 2017 Apr 7. PMID: 28392321
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Langgartner D, Peterlik D, Foertsch S, Füchsl AM, Brokmann P, Flor PJ, Shen Z, Fox JG, Uschold-Schmidt N, Lowry CA, Reber SO. Brain Behav Immun. 2017 Aug;64:23-32. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.12.019. Epub 2016 Dec 21. PMID: 28012830
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Iacovelli L, Di Menna L, Peterlik D, Stangl C, Orlando R, Molinaro G, De Blasi A, Bruno V, Battaglia G, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N, Nicoletti F. Neuropharmacology. 2017 Feb;113(Pt A):343-353. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.10.018. Epub 2016 Oct 18. PMID: 27769854
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Peterlik D, Stangl C, Bauer A, Bludau A, Keller J, Grabski D, Killian T, Schmidt D, Zajicek F, Jaeschke G, Lindemann L, Reber SO, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N. Brain Behav Immun. 2017 Jan;59:79-92. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.08.007. Epub 2016 Aug 11. PMID: 27524668
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Peterlik D, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2016;14(5):514-39. doi: 10.2174/1570159x13666150515234920. PMID: 27296643 Free PMC article. Review.
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Peterlik D, Stangl C, Bludau A, Grabski D, Strasser R, Schmidt D, Flor PJ, Uschold-Schmidt N. Neuropharmacology. 2017 Mar 15;115:139-148. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.04.036. Epub 2016 May 14. PMID: 27188844
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Masugi-Tokita M, Flor PJ, Kawata M. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2016 Feb;41(3):726-35. doi: 10.1038/npp.2015.198. Epub 2015 Jul 7. PMID: 26149357 Free PMC article.
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Vranesic I, Ofner S, Flor PJ, Bilbe G, Bouhelal R, Enz A, Desrayaud S, McAllister K, Kuhn R, Gasparini F. Bioorg Med Chem. 2014 Nov 1;22(21):5790-803. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.09.033. Epub 2014 Sep 20. PMID: 25316499
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Gee CE, Peterlik D, Neuh?user C, Bouhelal R, Kaupmann K, Laue G, Uschold-Schmidt N, Feuerbach D, Zimmermann K, Ofner S, Cryan JF, van der Putten H, Fendt M, Vranesic I, Glatthar R, Flor PJ. J Biol Chem. 2014 Apr 18;289(16):10975-10987. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M113.542654. Epub 2014 Mar 4. PMID: 24596089 Free PMC article.
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Fendt M, Imobersteg S, Peterlik D, Chaperon F, Mattes C, Wittmann C, Olpe HR, Mosbacher J, Vranesic I, van der Putten H, McAllister KH, Flor PJ, Gee CE. Neuropharmacology. 2013 Sep;72:215-23. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2013.04.052. Epub 2013 May 7. PMID: 23664812
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O'Connor RM, Thakker DR, Schmutz M, van der Putten H, Hoyer D, Flor PJ, Cryan JF. Neuropharmacology. 2013 Sep;72:66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2013.03.028. Epub 2013 Apr 17. PMID: 23603202
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Peters S, Slattery DA, Flor PJ, Neumann ID, Reber SO. Addict Biol. 2013 Jan;18(1):66-77. doi: 10.1111/adb.12001. Epub 2012 Nov 6. PMID: 23126471
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Ullmer C, Zoffmann S, Bohrmann B, Matile H, Lindemann L, Flor P, Malherbe P. Br J Pharmacol. 2012 Dec;167(7):1448-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02090.x. PMID: 22747985 Free PMC article.
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Flor PJ, Acher FC. Biochem Pharmacol. 2012 Aug 15;84(4):414-24. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2012.04.013. Epub 2012 Apr 24. PMID: 22554564 Review.
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Toth I, Dietz M, Peterlik D, Huber SE, Fendt M, Neumann ID, Flor PJ, Slattery DA. Neuropharmacology. 2012 Mar;62(4):1619-26. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2011.10.021. Epub 2011 Nov 10. PMID: 22079159
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Bahi A, Fizia K, Dietz M, Gasparini F, Flor PJ. Addict Biol. 2012 Mar;17(2):235-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2010.00310.x. Epub 2011 Mar 11. PMID: 21392179
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Julio-Pieper M, Flor PJ, Dinan TG, Cryan JF. Pharmacol Rev. 2011 Mar;63(1):35-58. doi: 10.1124/pr.110.004036. Epub 2011 Jan 12. PMID: 21228260 Review.
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O'Connor RM, Finger BC, Flor PJ, Cryan JF. Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 Aug 10;639(1-3):123-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.02.059. Epub 2010 Apr 2. PMID: 20371242 Review.
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Greco B, Lopez S, van der Putten H, Flor PJ, Amalric M. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2010 Mar;332(3):1064-71. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.162115. Epub 2009 Nov 25. PMID: 19940105
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Stachowicz K, Bra?ski P, K?ak K, van der Putten H, Cryan JF, Flor PJ, Andrzej P. Behav Pharmacol. 2008 Sep;19(5-6):597-603. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0b013e32830cd839. PMID: 18690114
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Siegl S, Flor PJ, Fendt M. Neuroreport. 2008 Jul 16;19(11):1147-50. doi: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e328307f295. PMID: 18596617
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Fendt M, Schmid S, Thakker DR, Jacobson LH, Yamamoto R, Mitsukawa K, Maier R, Natt F, Hüsken D, Kelly PH, McAllister KH, Hoyer D, van der Putten H, Cryan JF, Flor PJ. Mol Psychiatry. 2008 Oct;13(10):970-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.mp.4002073. Epub 2007 Aug 21. PMID: 17712315
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Palucha A, Klak K, Branski P, van der Putten H, Flor PJ, Pilc A. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2007 Nov;194(4):555-62. doi: 10.1007/s00213-007-0856-2. Epub 2007 Jul 12. PMID: 17622518
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Pitsch J, Schoch S, Gueler N, Flor PJ, van der Putten H, Becker AJ. Neurobiol Dis. 2007 Jun;26(3):623-33. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2007.03.003. Epub 2007 Mar 16. PMID: 17446080
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Zeitz C, Forster U, Neidhardt J, Feil S, K?lin S, Leifert D, Flor PJ, Berger W. Hum Mutat. 2007 Aug;28(8):771-80. doi: 10.1002/humu.20499. PMID: 17405131
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Marinozzi M, Serpi M, Amori L, Gavilan Diaz M, Costantino G, Meyer U, Flor PJ, Gasparini F, Heckendorn R, Kuhn R, Giorgi G, Hermit MB, Thomsen C, Pellicciari R. Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 May 1;15(9):3161-70. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.02.040. Epub 2007 Feb 22. PMID: 17350267
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Mitsukawa K, Yamamoto R, Ofner S, Nozulak J, Pescott O, Lukic S, Stoehr N, Mombereau C, Kuhn R, McAllister KH, van der Putten H, Cryan JF, Flor PJ. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Dec 20;102(51):18712-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0508063102. Epub 2005 Dec 9. PMID: 16339898 Free PMC article.
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Mitsukawa K, Mombereau C, L?tscher E, Uzunov DP, van der Putten H, Flor PJ, Cryan JF. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006 Jun;31(6):1112-22. doi: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300926. PMID: 16237391
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Maj M, Bruno V, Dragic Z, Yamamoto R, Battaglia G, Inderbitzin W, Stoehr N, Stein T, Gasparini F, Vranesic I, Kuhn R, Nicoletti F, Flor PJ. Neuropharmacology. 2003 Dec;45(7):895-906. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(03)00271-5. PMID: 14573382
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Cryan JF, Kelly PH, Neijt HC, Sansig G, Flor PJ, van Der Putten H. Eur J Neurosci. 2003 Jun;17(11):2409-17. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.2003.02667.x. PMID: 12814372
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Flor PJ, Battaglia G, Nicoletti F, Gasparini F, Bruno V. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2002;513:197-223. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0123-7_7. PMID: 12575822 Review.
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Kuhn R, Pagano A, Stoehr N, Vranesic I, Flor PJ, Lingenh?hl K, Spooren W, Gentsch C, Vassout A, Pilc A, Gasparini F. Amino Acids. 2002;23(1-3):207-11. doi: 10.1007/s00726-001-0130-6. PMID: 12373539 Review.
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Gasparini F, Andres H, Flor PJ, Heinrich M, Inderbitzin W, Lingenh?hl K, Müller H, Munk VC, Omilusik K, Stierlin C, Stoehr N, Vranesic I, Kuhn R. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2002 Feb 11;12(3):407-9. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00767-3. PMID: 11814808
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Sansig G, Bushell TJ, Clarke VR, Rozov A, Burnashev N, Portet C, Gasparini F, Schmutz M, Klebs K, Shigemoto R, Flor PJ, Kuhn R, Knoepfel T, Schroeder M, Hampson DR, Collett VJ, Zhang C, Duvoisin RM, Collingridge GL, van Der Putten H. J Neurosci. 2001 Nov 15;21(22):8734-45. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.21-22-08734.2001. PMID: 11698585 Free PMC article.
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Bruno V, Battaglia G, Copani A, D'Onofrio M, Di Iorio P, De Blasi A, Melchiorri D, Flor PJ, Nicoletti F. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2001 Sep;21(9):1013-33. doi: 10.1097/00004647-200109000-00001. PMID: 11524608 Review.
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Gasparini F, Floersheim P, Flor PJ, Heinrich M, Inderbitzin W, Ott D, Pagano A, Stierlin C, Stoehr N, Vranesic I, Kuhn R. Farmaco. 2001 Jan-Feb;56(1-2):95-9. doi: 10.1016/s0014-827x(01)01008-4. PMID: 11347975 Review.
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Bruno V, Battaglia G, Copani A, Cespédes VM, Galindo MF, Ce?a V, Sánchez-Prieto J, Gasparini F, Kuhn R, Flor PJ, Nicoletti F. Eur J Neurosci. 2001 Apr;13(8):1469-78. doi: 10.1046/j.0953-816x.2001.01541.x. PMID: 11328342
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Ott D, Floersheim P, Inderbitzin W, Stoehr N, Francotte E, Lecis G, Richert P, Rihs G, Flor PJ, Kuhn R, Gasparini F. J Med Chem. 2000 Nov 16;43(23):4428-36. doi: 10.1021/jm0009944. PMID: 11087567
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Walker K, Bowes M, Panesar M, Davis A, Gentry C, Kesingland A, Gasparini F, Spooren W, Stoehr N, Pagano A, Flor PJ, Vranesic I, Lingenhoehl K, Johnson EC, Varney M, Urban L, Kuhn R. Neuropharmacology. 2001;40(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(00)00113-1. PMID: 11077065
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Bruno V, Ksiazek I, Battaglia G, Lukic S, Leonhardt T, Sauer D, Gasparini F, Kuhn R, Nicoletti F, Flor PJ. Neuropharmacology. 2000 Sep;39(12):2223-30. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(00)00079-4. PMID: 10974306
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Bruno V, Battaglia G, Ksiazek I, van der Putten H, Catania MV, Giuffrida R, Lukic S, Leonhardt T, Inderbitzin W, Gasparini F, Kuhn R, Hampson DR, Nicoletti F, Flor PJ. J Neurosci. 2000 Sep 1;20(17):6413-20. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.20-17-06413.2000. PMID: 10964947 Free PMC article.
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Pagano A, Ruegg D, Litschig S, Stoehr N, Stierlin C, Heinrich M, Floersheim P, Prezèau L, Carroll F, Pin JP, Cambria A, Vranesic I, Flor PJ, Gasparini F, Kuhn R. J Biol Chem. 2000 Oct 27;275(43):33750-8. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M006230200. PMID: 10934211 Free article.
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Amori L, Costantino G, Marinozzi M, Pellicciari R, Gasparini F, Flor PJ, Kuhn R, Vranesic I. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2000 Jul 3;10(13):1447-50. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(00)00247-x. PMID: 10888329
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Gasparini F, Inderbitzin W, Francotte E, Lecis G, Richert P, Dragic Z, Kuhn R, Flor PJ. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2000 Jun 5;10(11):1241-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(00)00197-9. PMID: 10866390
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Henrich-Noack P, Flor PJ, Sabelhaus CF, Prass K, Dirnagl U, Gasparini F, Sauter A, Rudin M, Reymann KG. Neuropharmacology. 2000 Mar 3;39(5):911-7. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(99)00256-7. PMID: 10699457
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Gasparini F, Lingenh?hl K, Stoehr N, Flor PJ, Heinrich M, Vranesic I, Biollaz M, Allgeier H, Heckendorn R, Urwyler S, Varney MA, Johnson EC, Hess SD, Rao SP, Sacaan AI, Santori EM, Veli?elebi G, Kuhn R. Neuropharmacology. 1999 Oct;38(10):1493-503. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(99)00082-9. PMID: 10530811
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Varney MA, Cosford ND, Jachec C, Rao SP, Sacaan A, Lin FF, Bleicher L, Santori EM, Flor PJ, Allgeier H, Gasparini F, Kuhn R, Hess SD, Veli?elebi G, Johnson EC. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Jul;290(1):170-81. PMID: 10381773
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Gasparini F, Bruno V, Battaglia G, Lukic S, Leonhardt T, Inderbitzin W, Laurie D, Sommer B, Varney MA, Hess SD, Johnson EC, Kuhn R, Urwyler S, Sauer D, Portet C, Schmutz M, Nicoletti F, Flor PJ. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Jun;289(3):1678-87. PMID: 10336568
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Litschig S, Gasparini F, Rueegg D, Stoehr N, Flor PJ, Vranesic I, Prézeau L, Pin JP, Thomsen C, Kuhn R. Mol Pharmacol. 1999 Mar;55(3):453-61. PMID: 10051528
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Weng K, Lu C, Daggett LP, Kuhn R, Flor PJ, Johnson EC, Robinson PR. J Biol Chem. 1997 Dec 26;272(52):33100-4. doi: 10.1074/jbc.272.52.33100. PMID: 9407094 Free article.
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Shigemoto R, Kinoshita A, Wada E, Nomura S, Ohishi H, Takada M, Flor PJ, Neki A, Abe T, Nakanishi S, Mizuno N. J Neurosci. 1997 Oct 1;17(19):7503-22. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-19-07503.1997. PMID: 9295396 Free PMC article.
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Kaupmann K, Huggel K, Heid J, Flor PJ, Bischoff S, Mickel SJ, McMaster G, Angst C, Bittiger H, Froestl W, Bettler B. Nature. 1997 Mar 20;386(6622):239-46. doi: 10.1038/386239a0. PMID: 9069281
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Flor PJ, Van Der Putten H, Rüegg D, Lukic S, Leonhardt T, Bence M, Sansig G, Kn?pfel T, Kuhn R. Neuropharmacology. 1997 Feb;36(2):153-9. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3908(96)00176-1. PMID: 9144652
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Flor PJ, Gomeza J, Tones MA, Kuhn R, Pin JP, Kn?pfel T. J Neurochem. 1996 Jul;67(1):58-63. doi: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1996.67010058.x. PMID: 8667026
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Tones MA, Bendali N, Flor PJ, Kn?pfel T, Kuhn R. Neuroreport. 1995 Dec 29;7(1):117-20. PMID: 8742431
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Kn?pfel T, Lukic S, Leonard T, Flor PJ, Kuhn R, Gasparini F. Neuropharmacology. 1995 Aug;34(8):1099-102. doi: 10.1016/0028-3908(95)00111-i. PMID: 8532159
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Flor PJ, Lindauer K, Püttner I, Rüegg D, Lukic S, Kn?pfel T, Kuhn R. Eur J Neurosci. 1995 Apr 1;7(4):622-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.1995.tb00666.x. PMID: 7620613
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Kn?pfel T, Sakaki J, Flor PJ, Baumann P, Sacaan AI, Veli?elebi G, Kuhn R, Allgeier H. Eur J Pharmacol. 1995 Feb 15;288(3):389-92. doi: 10.1016/0922-4106(95)90054-3. PMID: 7774685
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Flor PJ, Lukic S, Rüegg D, Leonhardt T, Kn?pfel T, Kuhn R. Neuropharmacology. 1995 Feb;34(2):149-55. doi: 10.1016/0028-3908(94)00149-m. PMID: 7617140
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Schwarz-Sommer Z, Hue I, Huijser P, Flor PJ, Hansen R, Tetens F, L?nnig WE, Saedler H, Sommer H. EMBO J. 1992 Jan;11(1):251-63. doi: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1992.tb05048.x. PMID: 1346760 Free PMC article.
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Flor PJ, Flanegan JB, Cech TR. EMBO J. 1989 Nov;8(11):3391-9. doi: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1989.tb08503.x. PMID: 2684642 Free PMC article.
Alumni
Alumni
Dr. rer. nat. Nicole Uschold-Schmidt
Katharina Fizia
Karolyne Estrela
Sabina Senft
Marina Sterr
MSc Lisa Senninger
BSc Thomas Stepfer
BSc Sabrina Jesko
BSc Josephine Arndt
BSc Melanie Kabas
BSc Ferdinand Schmid
BSc Larissa Dillmann
BSc Sophia Auer
Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Peterlik
MSc Franziska Zajicek
MSc Christina Stangl
MSc Robert Strasser
MSc Amelie Bauer
MSc Katharina Gryksa
BSc Jana Keller
BSc Dominik Grabski
Dr. rer. nat. Anna Bludau
Dipl. Biochem. Christoph Neuh?user
BSc Andreas Grasskamp
BSc Ramona Oeller
MSc Tobias Killian
MSc Sabine Huber
BSc Silke Eggerstorfer
BSc Angelika Bauer
BSc Andrea Dillinger
BSc Thomas Neder
Dr. Amine Bahi
Dipl.-Biol. Lisa Adelfinger
BSc Michael Linsmeier
Dipl.-Biol. Monika Dietz