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John Lawley (Erika) wrote: > Does anyone on the list know "which drug" is used to induce Parkinsons in monkeys? There are more than one, but the most often used is 1-methyl-4-phenyl- 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). Its effect as a valuable "model" of PD in lab animals was discovered when it resulted from a botched attempt in a home lab to make synthetic heroin, and several drug users in Berkeley took it by mistake. Langston's curiosity about the sudden coincidence of similar victims, followed by some astute detective work, led to the discovery. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013