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Selective inhibition of complex I of the brain electron transport system by tetrahydroisoquinoline.
Published Aug 15, 1989 · K. Suzuki, Y. Mizuno, M. Yoshida
Biochemical and biophysical research communications
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Tetrahydroisoquinoline selectively inhibits NADH-ubiquinone reductase in the brain's electron transport system, with similar biochemical properties to the dopaminergic neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion.
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