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 of | Midbrain, basal ganglia |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | substantia nigra |
| Acronym(s) | SN |
| MeSH | D013378 |
| NeuroNames | 536 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_789 |
| TA | A14.1.06.111 |
| FMA | 67947 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
