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1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.450
Unique ID
D015632
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015632
Scope Note
A dopaminergic neurotoxic compound which produces irreversible clinical, chemical, and pathological alterations that mimic those found in Parkinson disease.
Entry Term(s)
MPTP
N-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
Pharm Action
Neurotoxins
Dopamine Agents
Related Numbers
28289-54-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Pyridine, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-4-phenyl-
Previous Indexing
Pyridines (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Entry Combination
poisoning:MPTP Poisoning
toxicity:MPTP Poisoning
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/25
Revision Date
2016/05/27
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine Preferred
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