L S Melvin

8.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
20 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

L S Melvin is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, L S Melvin has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Pharmacology, 10 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in L S Melvin's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (12 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (5 papers). L S Melvin is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (12 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (5 papers). L S Melvin collaborates with scholars based in United States. L S Melvin's co-authors include M R Johnson, A B Lynn, Miles Herkenham, A­llyn C. Howlett, William A. Devane, Kenner C. Rice, Barbara Costa, David M. Compton, Billy R. Martin and George M. Milne and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Neuroscience and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

In The Last Decade

L S Melvin

20 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

Determination and characterization of a cannabinoid recep... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1988 1990 1991 500 1000 1.5k
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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. Determination and characterization of a cannabinoid receptor in rat brain.
    1988 1.9k citations William A. Devane, M R Johnson et al. Molecular Pharmacology profile →
  2. Cannabinoid receptor localization in brain.
    1990 1.9k citations Miles Herkenham, A B Lynn et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  3. Characterization and localization of cannabinoid receptors in rat brain: a quantitative in vitro autoradiographic study
    1991 1.7k citations Miles Herkenham, A B Lynn et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

Peers

L S Melvin
William A. Devane United States
Lisa A. Matsuda United States
Aviva Breuer Israel
Lesley Stevenson United Kingdom
Julián Romero Spain
Andrea Tontini Italy
Raphael Mechoulam Israel
Maria Grazia Cascio Italy
Bernard Calandra France
Emmanuel S. Onaivi United States
William A. Devane United States
L S Melvin
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Avery, Michael J., et al.. (1997). Disposition and metabolism of tenidap in the rat.. PubMed. 25(2). 140–8. 18 indexed citations
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Marfat, Anthony, Robert Chambers, John Cheng, et al.. (1995). The discovery of CP-96,021 and CP-96,486, balanced, combined, potent and orally active leukotriene D4 (LTD4)/platelet activating factor (PAF) receptor antagonists.. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 5(13). 1377–1382. 3 indexed citations
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Melvin, L S, George M. Milne, M R Johnson, Gerald H. Wilken, & A­llyn C. Howlett. (1995). Structure-activity relationships defining the ACD-tricyclic cannabinoids: cannabinoid receptor binding and analgesic activity.. PubMed. 13(2). 155–66. 38 indexed citations
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Masamune, Hiroko, R Breslow, John B. Cheng, et al.. (1995). Synthesis and in vitro profile of 7-substituted quinoline chromanols as novel, non-acidic LTB4 antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 5(8). 887–892. 4 indexed citations
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Fan, Fei, David M. Compton, Susan J. Ward, L S Melvin, & B R Martin. (1994). Development of cross-tolerance between delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, CP 55,940 and WIN 55,212.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 271(3). 1383–1390. 106 indexed citations
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Melvin, L S, George M. Milne, M. Ross Johnson, et al.. (1993). Structure-activity relationships for cannabinoid receptor-binding and analgesic activity: studies of bicyclic cannabinoid analogs.. Molecular Pharmacology. 44(5). 1008–1015. 107 indexed citations
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Compton, David M., Kenner C. Rice, Barbara Costa, et al.. (1993). Cannabinoid structure-activity relationships: correlation of receptor binding and in vivo activities.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 265(1). 218–226. 377 indexed citations
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Compton, David M., M R Johnson, L S Melvin, & Billy R. Martin. (1992). Pharmacological profile of a series of bicyclic cannabinoid analogs: classification as cannabimimetic agents.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 260(1). 201–209. 167 indexed citations
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Herkenham, Miles, et al.. (1991). Characterization and localization of cannabinoid receptors in rat brain: a quantitative in vitro autoradiographic study. Journal of Neuroscience. 11(2). 563–583. 1737 indexed citations breakdown →
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Howlett, A­llyn C., M R Johnson, & L S Melvin. (1990). Classical and Nonclassical Cannabinoids: Mechanism of Action-Brain Binding. PsycEXTRA Dataset. 96. 100–11. 11 indexed citations
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Herkenham, Miles, A B Lynn, M R Johnson, et al.. (1990). Cannabinoid receptor localization in brain.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 87(5). 1932–1936. 1861 indexed citations breakdown →
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Little, Patrick, David M. Compton, M R Johnson, L S Melvin, & Billy R. Martin. (1988). Pharmacology and stereoselectivity of structurally novel cannabinoids in mice.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 247(3). 1046–1051. 243 indexed citations
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Johnson, M. Ross, William A. Devane, A­llyn C. Howlett, L S Melvin, & George M. Milne. (1988). Structural studies leading to the discovery of a cannabinoid binding site.. PubMed. 90. 129–35. 5 indexed citations
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Devane, William A., et al.. (1988). Determination and characterization of a cannabinoid receptor in rat brain.. Molecular Pharmacology. 34(5). 605–613. 1877 indexed citations breakdown →
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Howlett, A­llyn C., M R Johnson, L S Melvin, & George M. Milne. (1988). Nonclassical cannabinoid analgetics inhibit adenylate cyclase: development of a cannabinoid receptor model.. Molecular Pharmacology. 33(3). 297–302. 212 indexed citations
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Melvin, L S & M R Johnson. (1987). Structure-Activity Relationships of Tricyclic and Nonclassical Bicyclic Cannabinoids. PsycEXTRA Dataset. 79. 31–47. 21 indexed citations
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Weissman, A., George M. Milne, & L S Melvin. (1982). Cannabimimetic activity from CP-47,497, a derivative of 3-phenylcyclohexanol.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 223(2). 516–523. 79 indexed citations
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Melvin, L S. (1981). An efficient synthesis of 2-hydroxyphenylphosphonates. Tetrahedron Letters. 22(35). 3375–3376. 87 indexed citations
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Johnson, M. Ross, L S Melvin, Jasjit S. Bindra, et al.. (1981). Selective and Potent Analgetics Derived from Cannabinoids. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 21(S1). 271S–282S. 59 indexed citations
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Coates, Robert M. & L S Melvin. (1970). Total synthesis of (±)-marmin and related coumarin monoterpenes. Tetrahedron. 26(24). 5699–5706. 17 indexed citations

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