nucleus niger

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 105507657)
    is a type of: neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system
    is a part of: mesencephalon, midbrain - the middle portion of the brain
    same as: locus niger, substantia nigra

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