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Vesicular monoamine transporter substrate/inhibitor activity of MPTP/MPP+ derivatives: A structure-activity study
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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