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The female dark-adapted rat, an animal model of poor metabolizer of debrisoquine, is more susceptible to neurotoxic effects of 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) than other rat species (extensive metabolizers). Since ovariectomy improves the ability for the 4-hydroxylation of debrisoquine in female dark-adapted rats, we studied the acute effects of MPTP (three doses of 10, 20, and 30 mg/kg...