| NOUN | body | locus niger, substantia nigra, nucleus niger | a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain |
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| Meaning | A layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease. | |
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| Synonyms | substantia nigra, nucleus niger | |
| Part of | midbrain, mesencephalon | The middle portion of the brain |
| Broader | neural structure | A structure that is part of the nervous system |
| Spanish | locus niger | |
| Catalan | locus niger, substància negra | |
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