Virendra B. Mahesh

9.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
201 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Virendra B. Mahesh is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Virendra B. Mahesh has authored 201 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 50 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 47 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Virendra B. Mahesh's work include Ovarian function and disorders (63 papers), Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (56 papers) and Estrogen and related hormone effects (45 papers). Virendra B. Mahesh is often cited by papers focused on Ovarian function and disorders (63 papers), Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (56 papers) and Estrogen and related hormone effects (45 papers). Virendra B. Mahesh collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and China. Virendra B. Mahesh's co-authors include Darrell W. Brann, Krishnan M. Dhandapani, Robert B. Greenblatt, Mohammad M. Khan, Chandramohan Wakade, Somnath Roy, Ganapathy K. Bhat, Lawrence B. Hendry, Pedro Zamorano and Lynn P. Chorich and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, JAMA and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Virendra B. Mahesh

200 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen: Bas... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen: Basic mechanisms and clinical implications
    2007 501 citations Darrell W. Brann, Krishnan M. Dhandapani et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Virendra B. Mahesh United States 47 2.8k 1.8k 1.7k 1.6k 1.1k 201 7.7k
Jimmy D. Neill United States 48 3.4k 1.2× 2.2k 1.2× 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 789 0.7× 110 7.5k
A. Negro‐Vilar United States 56 3.6k 1.3× 2.5k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 2.6k 1.6× 586 0.5× 233 9.4k
John C. Porter United States 47 2.3k 0.8× 2.4k 1.4× 713 0.4× 1.5k 0.9× 434 0.4× 177 7.5k
Phyllis M. Wise United States 59 2.4k 0.9× 3.4k 1.9× 3.3k 1.9× 1.5k 0.9× 684 0.6× 158 9.8k
Darrell W. Brann United States 63 2.0k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 2.4k 1.4× 3.2k 2.0× 697 0.6× 189 11.5k
Richard I. Weiner United States 44 2.1k 0.8× 2.0k 1.1× 1.1k 0.6× 3.0k 1.8× 208 0.2× 125 7.4k
E.E. Baulieu France 54 1.4k 0.5× 2.5k 1.4× 2.8k 1.6× 3.1k 1.9× 729 0.7× 151 8.8k
Stanko S. Stojilković United States 55 2.7k 1.0× 1.2k 0.7× 880 0.5× 4.3k 2.6× 642 0.6× 252 10.0k
Jean Rivier United States 40 1.6k 0.6× 2.0k 1.2× 483 0.3× 1.6k 1.0× 808 0.7× 76 7.2k
G. Pelletier Canada 59 2.2k 0.8× 2.5k 1.4× 1.8k 1.1× 4.8k 2.9× 459 0.4× 258 11.9k

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All Works

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Mahesh, Virendra B.. (2000). Editor’s Preface. Biology of Reproduction. 63(3). 667–667. 8 indexed citations
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Lamar, Charisee A., Ganapathy K. Bhat, Virendra B. Mahesh, & Darrell W. Brann. (1999). Evidence that Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase but Not Heme Oxygenase Increases in the Hypothalamus on Proestrus Afternoon. Neuroendocrinology. 70(5). 360–367. 30 indexed citations
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Mahesh, Virendra B., Pedro Zamorano, Liesl De Sevilla, Deborah L. Lewis, & Darrell W. Brann. (1999). Characterization of Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors in Rat Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Immortalized Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Neurons (GT1-7 Cells). Neuroendocrinology. 69(6). 397–407. 47 indexed citations
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Brann, Darrell W., Ping Lin, & Virendra B. Mahesh. (1993). Possible Role of Non-NMDA Receptor-Mediated Neurotransmission in Steroid-Induced and Preovulatory Gonadotropin Surges in the Rat. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 4(3). 292–297. 23 indexed citations
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Brann, Darrell W., et al.. (1990). Dose‐Related Effects of Progesterone and 5 Alpha‐Dihydroprogesterone upon Estrogen‐Induced Prolactin Release. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 2(3). 341–345. 13 indexed citations
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Muldoon, Thomas G., et al.. (1989). Effect of progesterone on the activity of occupied nuclear estrogen receptor in vitro. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 64(1). 111–117. 4 indexed citations
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Miyamoto, Yusei, Daniel F. Balkovetz, Frederick H. Leibach, Virendra B. Mahesh, & Vadivel Ganapathy. (1988). Na++ Cl−‐gradient‐driven, high‐affinity, uphill transport of taurine in human placental brush‐border membrane vesicles. FEBS Letters. 231(1). 263–267. 58 indexed citations
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Parker, C. Richard, et al.. (1975). Peripheral, Ovarian, and Adrenal Vein Steroids in Hirsute Women: Acute Effects of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone. Fertility and Sterility. 26(9). 877–888. 30 indexed citations
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McPherson, James C., Allen Costoff, J. Charles Eldridge, & Virendra B. Mahesh. (1974). Effects of Various Progestational Preparations on Gonadotropin Secretion in Ovariectomized Immature Female Rats. Fertility and Sterility. 25(12). 1063–1070. 21 indexed citations
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Greenblatt, Robert B., et al.. (1965). Levels of Luteinizing Hormone During the Menstrual Cycle Determined by Immunologic Technics. Fertility and Sterility. 16(2). 223–228. 8 indexed citations
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Roy, Somnath, Robert B. Greenblatt, & Virendra B. Mahesh. (1964). Effects of Clomiphene and Intrasplenic Ovarian Autotransplantation on the Anovulatory Cystic Ovaries of Rats Having Androgen-Induced Persistent Estrus. Fertility and Sterility. 15(3). 310–316. 11 indexed citations
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Jungck, Edwin C., Somnath Roy, Robert B. Greenblatt, & Virendra B. Mahesh. (1964). Effect of Clomiphene Citrate on Spermatogenesis in the Human. Fertility and Sterility. 15(1). 40–43. 44 indexed citations
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Roy, Somnath, Virendra B. Mahesh, & Robert B. Greenblatt. (1964). EFFECTS OF CLOMIPHENE ON THE PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN THE RAT. European Journal of Endocrinology. 47(4). 645–656. 18 indexed citations
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Roy, Somnath, Robert B. Greenblatt, & Virendra B. Mahesh. (1964). EFFECTS OF CLOMIPHENE ON THE PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN THE RAT. European Journal of Endocrinology. 47(4). 657–668. 37 indexed citations
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Roy, Somnath, Robert B. Greenblatt, Virendra B. Mahesh, & Edwin C. Jungck. (1963). Clomiphene Citrate: Further Observations on its Use in Induction of Ovulation in the Human and on its Mode of Action. Fertility and Sterility. 14(6). 575–595. 115 indexed citations
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Mahesh, Virendra B. & Robert B. Greenblatt. (1962). Isolation of Dehydroepiandrosterone and 17α-Hydroxy-δ5-Pregnenolone from the Polycystic Ovaries of the Stein-Leventhal Syndrome1. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 22(4). 441–448. 74 indexed citations
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Mahesh, Virendra B., et al.. (1962). Secretion of Androgens by the Polycystic Ovary and its Significance. Fertility and Sterility. 13(6). 513–530. 43 indexed citations

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