A layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease. Synonyms: locus niger, nucleus niger.
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Words linked to "Substantia nigra" : locus niger, mesencephalon, neural structure, midbrain, nucleus niger |
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