substantia nigra

Synonyms:
  • Soemmering's ganglion
German: Substantia nigra
Japanese: 黒質

Anatomy. Black pigmented area of the midbrain where cells manufacture the neurotransmitter dopamine. The loss of dopamine-producing, melatonin containing nerve cells triggers the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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