| Literature DB >> 24272322 |
T Schmidt-Glenewinkel1, Y Nomura, E Giacobini.
Abstract
The biosynthesis of piperidine, a possible neuromodulator, and its presumed precursors cadaverine and pipecolic acid, has been investigated in the mouse under in vitro conditions. Conversion of lysine into piperidine was observed only in the intestines and is probably caused by the intestinal flora. Formation of cadaverine and pipecolic acid from lysine was observed in the brain, liver, kidney, and large intestine. In addition, pipecolic acid was formed in the heart. The possible contributions of the diet and of the intestinal bacteria to the endogenous pool(s) of piperidine are discussed.Entities:
Year: 1977 PMID: 24272322 DOI: 10.1007/BF00963776
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurochem Res ISSN: 0364-3190 Impact factor: 3.996