Uses
1-Benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline is an endogenous metabolite present in Cerebrospinal_Fluid that can be used for the research of Parkinson's Disease[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: (RS)-1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline is a benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline. It is a conjugate base of a 1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-ium.
References
[1] Lee N, et al. Endogenous toxic metabolites and implications in cancer therapy. Oncogene. 2020 Aug;39(35):5709-5720. DOI:
10.1038/s41388-020-01395-9[2] Kotake Y, et al. 1-Benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline as a parkinsonism-inducing agent: a novel endogenous amine in mouse brain and parkinsonian CSF. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2633-8. DOI:
10.1046/j.1471-4159.1995.65062633.x