Uberon definition : Regional part of substantia nigra consisting of a densely packed region of cells,
more or less dorsal to the pars reticulata, but extending into the pars reticulata
in some species. The dominant neurotransmitter used by pars compacta neurons is dopamine.
Pars compacta neurons are pigmented in many species (MM).;
Uberon synonym : pars compacta; substantia nigra, compact part; compact part of substantia nigra; SNpc; substantia nigra compacta; substantia nigra compact part;
Uberon related term : pars compacta of substantia nigra; substantia nigra, compact division;
Regional part of substantia nigra consisting of a densely packed region of cells,
more or less dorsal to the pars reticulata, but extending into the pars reticulata
in some species. The dominant neurotransmitter used by pars compacta neurons is dopamine.
Pars compacta neurons are pigmented in many species (MM).