"Substantia Nigra" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The black substance in the ventral midbrain or the nucleus of cells containing the black substance. These cells produce DOPAMINE, an important neurotransmitter in regulation of the sensorimotor system and mood. The dark colored MELANIN is a by-product of dopamine synthesis.
| Descriptor ID |
D013378
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.211.132.659.413.656
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| Concept/Terms |
Substantia Nigra- Substantia Nigra
- Nigra, Substantia
- Nigras, Substantia
- Substantia Nigras
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