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1-METHYL-4-PHENYL-1 2 3 6-TETRAHYDROPYRIDINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dphenyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dtetrahydropyridine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPTP 2, record 1, English, MPTP
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A synthetic narcotic compound first discovered in the late 1970s, MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) has generated much interest as an etiologic agent in PD. MPTP, first chemically synthesized as an opiate for illicit drug use in California, leads to acute, sudden onset of parkinsonian symptoms and selective degeneration of the substantia nigra seen on autopsy. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dphenyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dtetrahydropyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dphenyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dtetrahydropyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPTP: This might be an in-house abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dphenyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dtetrahydropyridine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-méthyl-4-phényl-1,2,3,6-tétrahydropyridine
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dt%C3%A9trahydropyridine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPTP 1, record 1, French, MPTP
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-méthyl-4-phényl-1,2,3,6-tétrahydropyridine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dt%C3%A9trahydropyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPTP : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C6%2Dt%C3%A9trahydropyridine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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