Meaning Of The Word Substantia nigra
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What's The Definition Of Substantia nigra?
substantia nigra in American English
a layer of dark cells in the midbrain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine: Parkinson's disease is caused by an inadequate supply of dopamine noun: a deeply pigmented area of the midbrain containing dopamine-producing nerve cells substantia nigra in British English noun: 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 |
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