Inhibition of monoamine oxidase by caffeine- and phthalide analogues / Belinda Strydom

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) consists of two isoforms, MAO-A and MAO-B. MAO is responsible for the oxidation of neurotransmitter and dietary amines. The MAO-B isoform, in particular, is considered to be a drug target for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). Inhib...

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Main Author: Strydom, Belinda
Language:en
Published: North-West University 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9535