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Vesicular monoamine transporter substrate/inhibitor activity of MPTP/MPP+ derivatives: A structure-activity study
Wimalasena, D. Shyamali,Perera, Rohan P.,Heyen, Bruce J.,Balasooriya, Inoka S.,Wimalasena, Kandatege
, p. 760 - 768 (2008/09/19)
The active metabolite of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), N-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+), selectively destroys the dopaminergic neurons and induces the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex
