C. Bræstrup

7.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
55 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

C. Bræstrup is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Bræstrup has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 25 papers in Molecular Biology and 13 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in C. Bræstrup's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (27 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (9 papers) and Synthesis and pharmacology of benzodiazepine derivatives (9 papers). C. Bræstrup is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (27 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (9 papers) and Synthesis and pharmacology of benzodiazepine derivatives (9 papers). C. Bræstrup collaborates with scholars based in Denmark, United Kingdom and Slovakia. C. Bræstrup's co-authors include Richard F. Squires, Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen, Giovanni Biggio, R. W. Olsen, Phil Skolnick, Alan N. Bateson, Eric A. Barnard, H Möhler, Salomón Z. Langer and Werner Sieghart and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

C. Bræstrup

55 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

Specific benzodiazepine receptors in rat brain characteri... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 1998 1998 1982 1980 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Specific benzodiazepine receptors in rat brain characterized by high-affinity (3H)diazepam binding.
    1977 1.0k citations C. Bræstrup, Richard F. Squires Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. International Union of Pharmacology. XV. Subtypes of gamma-aminobutyric acidA receptors: classification on the basis of subunit structure and receptor function.
    1998 1.0k citations C. Bræstrup et al. PubMed profile →
  3. International Union of Pharmacology. XV. Subtypes of γ-Aminobutyric AcidA Receptors: Classification on the Basis of Subunit Structure and Receptor Function
    1998 515 citations C. Bræstrup et al. profile →
  4. Interaction of Convulsive Ligands with Benzodiazepine Receptors
    1982 462 citations C. Bræstrup, Ralph Schmiechen et al. Science profile →
  5. Urinary and brain beta-carboline-3-carboxylates as potent inhibitors of brain benzodiazepine receptors.
    1980 427 citations C. Bræstrup, Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C. Bræstrup Denmark 30 4.2k 2.6k 1.0k 678 484 55 5.8k
Richard F. Squires United States 30 4.1k 1.0× 2.6k 1.0× 934 0.9× 541 0.8× 671 1.4× 60 5.8k
Claus Bræstrup Denmark 32 4.1k 1.0× 2.3k 0.9× 977 1.0× 570 0.8× 818 1.7× 56 5.3k
John F. Tallman United States 38 3.7k 0.9× 3.0k 1.1× 681 0.7× 444 0.7× 466 1.0× 92 6.0k
Peter D. Suzdak Denmark 36 4.0k 1.0× 2.6k 1.0× 598 0.6× 305 0.4× 564 1.2× 87 5.2k
Paul L. Ornstein United States 42 3.6k 0.9× 2.6k 1.0× 865 0.9× 1.0k 1.5× 254 0.5× 96 5.1k
Erik H.F. Wong United States 40 4.9k 1.2× 3.7k 1.4× 857 0.9× 561 0.8× 719 1.5× 91 6.9k
Tage Honoré Denmark 23 4.1k 1.0× 2.9k 1.1× 609 0.6× 354 0.5× 285 0.6× 43 5.1k
J. David Leander United States 40 3.2k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 550 0.5× 641 0.9× 495 1.0× 167 5.1k
W. Haefely Switzerland 47 5.3k 1.3× 2.6k 1.0× 1.7k 1.7× 577 0.9× 943 1.9× 137 8.1k
G.N. Woodruff United Kingdom 43 6.3k 1.5× 4.2k 1.6× 665 0.7× 338 0.5× 457 0.9× 151 8.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Andersen, Knud Erik, et al.. (1994). ChemInform Abstract: Oxadiazoles as Bioisosteric Transformations of Carboxylic Functionalities. Part 1.. ChemInform. 25(43). 1 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C. & Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen. (1993). Discovery of β-Carboline Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptors. PubMed. 11. 1–6. 7 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C. & Peter H. Andersen. (1989). Receptor Subtypes and Endogenous Ligands: Rational Tools in the Search for Psychotropic Drugs. PubMed. 7. 3–9. 1 indexed citations
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Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted, Sven Frøkjær, & C. Bræstrup. (1988). High affinity of the naturally-occurring biflavonoid, amentoflavon, to brain benzodiazepine receptors in vitro. Biochemical Pharmacology. 37(17). 3285–3287. 73 indexed citations
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Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted, T. Honoré, & C. Bræstrup. (1985). Radiation inactivation of brain [35S]t-butylbicyclophosphorothionate binding sites reveals complicated molecular arrangements of the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor chloride channel complex. Biochemical Pharmacology. 34(20). 3633–3642. 66 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C., et al.. (1984). MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN THE GABA/BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR, CHLORIDE CHANNEL COMPLEX. HIGH ENERGY RADIATION INACTIVATION STUDIES. Clinical Neuropharmacology. 7. S308–S308. 1 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C., Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen, T. Honoré, Leif H. Jensen, & Erling N. Petersen. (1983). Benzodiazepine receptor ligands with positive and negative efficacy. Neuropharmacology. 22(12). 1451–1457. 213 indexed citations
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Honoré, T., et al.. (1983). Differential pharmacological effects of benzodiazepine receptor inverse agonists.. PubMed. 38. 57–64. 53 indexed citations
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Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted, et al.. (1983). Binding of3H-DMCM to benzodiazepine receptors; chloride dependent allosteric regulation mechanisms. Journal of Neural Transmission. 58(1-2). 83–98. 15 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C., Ralph Schmiechen, Günter Neef, Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen, & Erling N. Petersen. (1982). Interaction of Convulsive Ligands with Benzodiazepine Receptors. Science. 216(4551). 1241–1243. 462 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bræstrup, C.. (1980). Multiple benzodiazepine receptors. Trends in Neurosciences. 3. 301–303. 39 indexed citations
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Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted, C. Bræstrup, & Richard F. Squires. (1978). Evidence for a late evolutionary appearance of brain-specific benzodiazepine receptors: an investigation of 18 vertebrate and 5 invertebrate species. Brain Research. 141(2). 342–346. 144 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C., Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen, Richard F. Squires, & Søren Laurberg. (1978). Benzodiazepine receptor in brain. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 58(S274). 27–32. 6 indexed citations
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Squires, Richard F. & C. Bræstrup. (1978). CHARACTERISTICS AND REGIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF TWO DISTINCT [3H]NALOXONE BINDING SITES IN THE RAT BRAIN. Journal of Neurochemistry. 30(1). 231–236. 53 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C. & Richard F. Squires. (1977). Specific benzodiazepine receptors in rat brain characterized by high-affinity (3H)diazepam binding.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 74(9). 3805–3809. 1035 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted & C. Bræstrup. (1976). A METHOD FOR THE ASSAY OF CONJUGATED 3,4‐DIHYDROXYPHENYLGLYCOL, A MAJOR NORADRENALINE METABOLITE IN THE RAT BRAIN. Journal of Neurochemistry. 27(5). 1211–1217. 27 indexed citations
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Mogilnicka, E. & C. Bræstrup. (1976). Noradrenergic influence on the stereotyped behaviour induced by amphetamine, phenethylamine and apomorphine. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 28(3). 253–255. 68 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C. & Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen. (1975). Intra- and extraneuronal formation of the two major noradrenaline metabolites in the cns of rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 27(6). 413–419. 36 indexed citations
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Bræstrup, C.. (1973). 3‐METHOXY‐4‐HYDROXYPHENYLETHANOL IN THE RAT BRAIN. Journal of Neurochemistry. 20(2). 519–527. 11 indexed citations

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