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Descriptor English:   Substantia Nigra 
Descriptor Spanish:   Sustancia Negra 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Substāncia Negra 
Synonyms English:   Nigra, Substantia
Nigras, Substantia
Substantia Nigras  
Tree Number:   A08.186.211.132.659.413.656
Definition English:   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. 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DG diagnostic imaging
DE drug effects EM embryology
EN enzymology GD growth & development
IM immunology IN injuries
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects SU surgery
TR transplantation UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   22685 
Unique Identifier:   D013378 

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