Substantia nigra

The substantia nigra is a part of the brain. This is the part of the midbrain that produces dopamine involved in movement. It is involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.

Substantia nigra
Substantia nigra highlighted in red.
Section through superior colliculus showing substantia nigra.
Details
Part ofMidbrain, basal ganglia
Identifiers
Latinsubstantia nigra
Acronym(s)SN
MeSHD013378
NeuroNames536
NeuroLex IDbirnlex_789
TAA14.1.06.111
FMA67947
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy


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