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Substantia nigra
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The substantia nigra is a basal ganglia structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement. Substantia nigra is Latin for "black substance", reflecting the fact that
Horizontal MRI (T1 weighted) slice with highlighting indicating location of the substantia nigra
Horizontal MRI (T1 weighted) slice with highlighting indicating location of the substantia nigra
Enhanced Neuromelanin MRI with Color images (RGB) showing Substantia nigra pars compact
Enhanced Neuromelanin MRI with Color images (RGB) showing Substantia nigra pars compact
Neuromelanin
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Neuromelanin is a dark pigment found in the brain which is structurally related to melanin. It is a polymer of 5,6-dihydroxyindole monomers. Neuromelanin is found in large quantities in catecholaminer
Substantia nigra
…nigra is Latin for "black substance", reflecting the fact that parts of the substantia nigra appear darker than neighboring areas due to high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons. Parkinson's disease is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Although the…
Photomicrograph of neuromelanin (brown material) in a neuron of the substantia nigra. Hematoxylin and eosin stain. The scale bar is 20 microns (0.02mm
Photomicrograph of neuromelanin (brown material) in a neuron of the substantia nigra. Hematoxylin and eosin stain. The scale bar is 20 microns (0.02mm) in length.