title: Metabolism of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) in mouse liver preparations.
abstract: Using a mouse liver microsomal preparation, it was found that the heterocyclic ring system of MPTP underwent an initial alpha-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.
mesh_terms: D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D051379:Mice; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011725:Pyridines; D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine