Metabolism of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) in mouse liver preparations
John K. Baker,Ronald F. Borne,W. Marvin Davis,I.Wade Waters;John K. Baker;Ronald F. Borne;W. Marvin Davis;I.Wade Waters;
Biochemical and biophysical research communications1984Vol. 125pp. 484-490
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waters1984biochemicalmetabolism
Abstract
Using a mouse liver microsomal preparation, it was found that the heterocyclic ring system of MPTP underwent an initial α-oxidation to give chemically reactive metabolites that may be associated with the induction of Parkinsonism by MPTP. Subsequent oxidative metabolic transformations of these intermediates were found to give a lactam metabolite and a pyridone metabolite that potentially may interact with the neurotransmitter system.