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Studies on Para-Methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) Metabolite Pattern and Influence of CYP2D6 Genetics in Human Liver Microsomes and Authentic Samples from Fatal PMMA Intoxications.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Dec 2017
Vevelstad Merete, Øiestad Elisabeth Leere, Nerem Elisabeth, Arnestad Marianne, Bogen Inger Lise
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Para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) has caused numerous fatal poisonings worldwide and appears to be more toxic than other ring-substituted amphetamines. Systemic metabolism is suggested to be important for PMMA neurotoxicity, possibly through activation of minor catechol metabolites to neurotoxic conjugates. The aim of this study was to examine the metabolism of PMMA in humans; for this purpose, we used human...
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