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Abstract
Dopamine was transformed into a redox chemical system for delivery to the brain. The lipoidal form allowed penetration of the blood-brain barrier. Oxidative and hydrolytic processes then transformed the delivery form into a quaternary ammonium precursor of dopamine. The quaternary ammonium precursor was rapidly eliminated from the general circulation, whereas that formed in the brain was locked in, thereby providing a significant and sustained brain-specific dopaminergic activity.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6857264 DOI: 10.1126/science.6857264
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728