Wimalasena, D. Shyamali; Perera, Rohan P.; Heyen, Bruce J.; Balasooriya, Inoka S.; Wimalasena, Kandatege
(American Chemical Society, 2008-02-28)
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 ...