Yan-Chun Li, Dong Xi, Joy Roman, Yue-Qiao Huang,  and Wen-Jun Gao (2009) Activation of GSK-3b is required for hyperdopamine and D2 receptor mediated inhibition of synaptic NMDA receptor function in the rat prefrontal cortex. Journal of Neuroscience, 29(49):15551-15563

Ji Y, Yang F, Papaleo F, Wang HX, Gao WJ, Weinberger DR, Lu B (2009). Role of dysbindin in dopamine receptor trafficking and cortical GABA function. PNAS, 106:19593-19598.

Xi D , Zhang W, Wang HX, Stradtman GG III and Gao WJ (2009). Dizocilpine (MK-801) induces distinct changes of N-methyl-d-aspartic acid receptor subunits in parvalbumin-containing interneurons in young adult rat prefrontal cortex. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol, 12:1395-1408.

Wang HX and Gao WJ (2009). Cell-type specific development of NMDA receptors in the interneurons of rat prefrontal cortex. Neuropsychopharmacology, 34(8):2028-2040.

Xi D, Keeler B, Zhang W, Houle JD, and Gao WJ (2009). NMDA receptor subunit expression in GABAergic interneurons in the prefrontal cortex: application of laser microdissection technique. Journal of Neuroscience Method, 176:172-181.

Wang HX, Stradtman GG III, Wang X-J, and Gao WJ (2008). A specialized NMDA receptor function in the recurrent microcircuitry of the adult prefrontal cortex. PNAS, 105(43):16791-16796.

Gao WJ (2007). Acute clozapine suppresses synchronized pyramidal synaptic network activity by increasing inhibition in the prefrontal cortex. The Journal of Neurophysiology 97:1196-1208.

Gao WJ and Goldman-Rakic PS (2006). NMDA receptor-mediated epileptiform persistent activity requires calcium release from internal stores. Experimental Neurology 197: 495-504.

Gao WJ and Zheng ZH (2004). Target-specific differences in somatodendritic morphology of layer V pyramidal neurons in rat motor cortex. The Journal of Comparative Neurology 476:174-185.

Gao WJ and Goldman-Rakic PS (2003). Selective Modulation of Excitatory and Inhibitory Microcircuits by Dopamine. PNAS, 100(5):2836-41.

Gao WJ, Wang Y and Goldman-Rakic PS (2003). Dopamine modulation of peridendritic and perisomatic inhibition in prefrontal cortex. The Journal of Neuroscience, 23:1622-30.

Gao WJ, Krimer LS and Goldman-Rakic PS (2001). Presynaptic regulation of recurrent excitation by D1 receptor in prefrontal circuits. PNAS, 98:295-300.

Gao WJ, Wormington AB, Newman DE and Pallas SL (2000). Development of inhibitory circuitry in visual and auditory cortex of postnatal ferrets: immunocytochemical localization of parvalbumin and calbindin-containing neurons. The Journal of Comparative Neurology 422:140-157.

Gao WJ and Pallas SL (1999). Cross-modal reorganization of horizontal connectivity in auditory cortex without altering thalamocortical input. The Journal of Neuroscience 19(18):7940-7950.

Gao WJ, Newman DE, Wormington AB and Pallas SL (1999). Development of inhibitory circuitry in visual and auditory cortex of postnatal ferrets: immunocytochemical localization of GABAergic neurons. The Journal of Comparative Neurology 409(2):261-273.