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Biological Activity:
A dopaminergic neurotoxin that causes permanent symptoms of Parkinson's disease by killing certain neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain.
Remarks: For health reasons to you and others, don't pursue MPTP from ordinary chemical supplier! Axon is one professional source, providing non-lipophilic MPTP hydrochloride with user's instruction.
References: online 1
J. William Langston. The Impact of MPTP on Parkinson's Disease Research: Past, Present, and Future. In: Parkinson's Disease. Diagnosis and Clinical Management by Stewart A. Factor and William J. Weiner (eds.), Demos Medical Publishing, 2002. [Seachable online version]
Chemical Name: 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridine hydrochloride
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