| Literature DB >> 2266365 |
U Bonuccelli1, P Piccini, P Del Dotto, G M Pacifici, G U Corsini, A Muratorio.
Abstract
Monoamine oxidase B (MAO B) plays a pivotal role in N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) induced Parkinsonism. An increased MAO B activity in platelets of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is reported in this study. The possibility that high MAO B activity may represent a trait of vulnerability for PD by enhancing the neurotoxic effects of environmental compounds is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2266365 PMCID: PMC488245 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.53.10.854
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ISSN: 0022-3050 Impact factor: 10.154