
N-methyltetrahydropyridines and pyridinium cations as toxins and comparison with naturally-occurring alkaloids
Keywords: 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP); 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium cation (MPP+); Paraquat; β-carboline; Tetrahydroisoquinoline; Neurotoxins; Neuroprotectants; Parkinson's disease; BBB; blood-brain barrier; βCs; β-carbolines; βC+s; β-ca