HPTP is a monoaminergic neurotoxin related to MPTP. It is the dehydration product of haloperidol. The agent is specifically a dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotoxin. HPTP is a prodrug of HPP+, which mediates its monoaminergic neurotoxicity. This is analogous to how MPP+ mediates the neurotoxicity of MPTP. Other related compounds include RHPTP and RHPP+.
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