David P. Wolfer, MD
Institute of Anatomy UZH and IBWS ETH Zurich
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[ 2006-2017 | 1988-2005 ]

2006-2022

27. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Behavior is movement only but how to interpret it? Problems and pitfalls in translational neuroscience-a 40-year experience. Front Behav Neurosci 16:958067, 2022

26. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Natural neurobiology and behavior of the mouse: Relevance for behavioral studies in the laboratory. In: Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse: Volume I. Genetics of Behavioral Phenotypes. Edited by Crusio WE, Sluyter F, Gerlai RT, Pietropaolo S. Pages 5-16. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2013

25. Wolfer DP, Colacicco G, Welzl H. Learning and memory: Water navigation tasks. In: Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse: Volume I. Genetics of Behavioral Phenotypes. Edited by Crusio WE, Sluyter F, Gerlai RT, Pietropaolo S. Pages 277-290. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2013

24. Welzl H, Wolfer DP. Learning and memory: Taste and odor. In: Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse: Volume I. Genetics of Behavioral Phenotypes. Edited by Crusio WE, Sluyter F, Gerlai RT, Pietropaolo S. Pages 325-330. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2013

23. Wolfer DP, Lipp HP, Amrein I. Handbook EMBO Practical Course on Mouse Phenotyping, Institute of Anatomy, University of Zurich. PDF version 2.73MB, 2011

22. Slomianka L, Amrein I, Knuesel I, Sørensen JC, Wolfer DP. Hippocampal pyramidal cells: the reemergence of cortical lamination. Brain Struct Funct 216:301-317, 2011

21. Crusio WE, Goldowitz D, Holmes A, Wolfer DP. Standards for the publication of mouse mutant studies. Genes Brain Behav 8:1-4, 2009

20. Janus C, Galsworthy MJ, Wolfer DP, Welzl H. Cognition in rodents. In: Handbook of behavioral Genetics. Edited by Kim YK. Pages 159-174, Springer, New York, 2009

19. Lipp HP, Amrein I, Slomianka L, Wolfer DP. Natural genetic variation of hippocampal structures and behavior - an update. In: Neurobehavioral genetics: methods and applications, 2. edition. Edited by Jones BC, Mormède P. Pages 389-410, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2007

18. Welzl H, D'Adamo P, Wolfer DP, Lipp HP. Mouse models of hereditary mental retardation. In: Transgenic and knockout models of neuropsychiatric disorders. Edited by Fisch GS, Flint J. Pages 101-125, Humana Press, Totowa, New Jersey USA, 2006

1988-2005

17. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Genetic background problems in the analysis of cognitive and neuronal changes in genetically modified mice. Clin Neurosci Res 3: 223-231, 2003

16. Madani R, Wolfer DP, Vassalli JD. La protéolyse extracellulaire dans le système nerveux adulte. Schweiz Med Forum 3:457-460, 2003

15. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Neurogenetic approaches. In: Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science. Edited by Nadel L. Pages 305-314. Mac Millan Reference, London, 2003

14. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Big brains for bad genes: nonmental correlates of encephalization.
Evol Anthropol, Suppl 1:126-131, 2002

13. Wolfer DP, Crusio WE, Lipp HP. Knockout mice: simple solutions to the genetic background and the flanking gene problems. Trends Neurosci 25:336-340, 2002

12. Wolfer DP. Book review: "What's Wrong with My Mouse? Behavioral Phenotyping of Transgenic and Knockout Mice" by Jacqueline N. Crawley. Genes Brain Behav, 1:131, 2002

11. Wolfer DP, Lipp HP. Dissecting the behavior of transgenic mice: is it the mutation, the genetic background or the environment? Exp Physiol 85:627-634, 2000

10. Magara F, Ricceri L, Wolfer DP, Lipp HP. The acallosal mouse strain I/LnJ: a putative model of ADHD?Neurosci Biobehav Rev 24:45-50, 2000

9. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Natural genetic variation of hippocampal structures and behavior. In: Neurobehavioral genetics: methods and applications Edited by Jones BC, Mormède P. Pages 217-235, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1999

8 Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. Genetically modified mice and cognition. Curr Opin Neurobiol 8:272-280, 1998

7. Wolfer DP, Stagliar-Bozicevic M, Errington ML, Lipp HP. Spatial memory and learning and in transgenic mice: fact or artifact? News Physiol Sci. 13:118-123, 1998

6. Silva AJ, Simpson EM, Takahashi JS, Lipp HP, Nakanishi S, Wehner JM, Giese KP, Tully T, Abel T, Chapman PF, Fox K, Grant SGN, Itohara S, Lathe R, Mayford M, McNamara JO, Morris RJ, Picciotto M, Roder J, Shin HS, Slesinger PA, Storm DR, Stryker MP, Wolfer DP. Mutant mice and neuroscience: recommendations concerning genetic background. Neuron 19:755-759, 1997

5. Wolfer DP, Lipp HP. Gedächtnis und Lernen bei transgenen Mäusen: Fakt oder Artefakt? Physiologie 8:16-19, 1997

4. Lipp HP, Wolfer DP. New paths towards old dreams: microphrenology or the study of intact brains in intact worlds. In: Behavioural brain research in naturalistic and semi-naturalistic settings: possibilities and perspectives. Edited by Alleva, E, Fasolo, A, Lipp, HP, Nadel, L, Ricceri, L. Pages 1-36. Kluver, Amsterdam, 1995

3. Haber SN, Wolfer DP. Basal ganglia peptidergic staining in Tourette syndrome - A follow-up study. In: Advances in Neurology Vol. 58, Tourette syndrome: genetics, neurobiology, and treatment. Edited by Chase TN. ; Friedhoff AJ. ; Cohen DJ. Pages 145-150, Raven Press, New York, 1992

2. Lipp HP, Schwegler H, Crusio WE, Wolfer DP, Heimrich B, Driscoll P, Leisinger-Trigona, MC. Using genetically defined rodent strains for the identification of hippocampal traits relevant for two-way avoidance learning: a non invasive approach. Experientia 45:845-859, 1989

1. De Viragh PA, Wolfer DP, Lipp HP, Celio MR. Behavioral changes in chronically D-hypervitaminotic animals. In: Vitamin D: Molecular, cellular and clinical endocrinology. Edited by Norman AW. Pages 1001-1006, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin/New York, 1988