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Research Article

Evaluation of the oxidation of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) to toxic pyridinium cations by monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzymes and its use to search for new MAO inhibitors and protective agents

Pages 810-817 | Received 11 Jul 2011, Accepted 20 Aug 2011, Published online: 12 Oct 2011

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