Substantia Nigra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural sub·stan·ti·ae ni·grae [suhb-stan-shee-ee nahy-gree, nig-ree], /sʌbˈstæn ʃiˌi ˈnaɪ gri, ˈnɪg ri/, substantia nigras.
  1. a deeply pigmented area of the midbrain containing dopamine-producing nerve cells.
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  1. a layer of grey matter in the brain that produces dopamine and contains pigmented nerve cells, loss of which has been associated with Parkinson's disease
Substantia Nigra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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