1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
Synonyms
MPTP
N-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
Pyridine, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-4-phenyl-
A dopaminergic neurotoxic compound which produces irreversible clinical, chemical, and pathological alterations that mimic those found in Parkinson disease.