Pars compacta
Dopamine-releasing portion of the substantia nigra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The pars compacta (SNpc) is one of two subdivisions of the substantia nigra of the midbrain (the other being the pars reticulata); it is situated medial to the pars reticulata. It is formed by dopaminergic neurons.[1] It projects to the striatum and portions of the cerebral cortex.[2] It is functionally involved in fine motor control.
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Part of | substantia nigra |
Identifiers | |
Latin | pars compacta substantiae nigrae |
Acronym(s) | SNpc |
MeSH | D065842 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_990 |
TA98 | A14.1.06.112 |
TA2 | 5882 |
FMA | 62907 |
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Parkinson's disease is characterized by the death of dopaminergic neurons in this region.[1]