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substantia nigra

substantia nigra The substantia nigra is a dark-pigmented area in the ventral midbrain, or the group of cells located there.

The substantia nigra is a dark-pigmented area in the ventral midbrain, or the group of cells located there. Its cells make dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement-related functions and mood, and its dark color comes from melanin formed as a by-product of dopamine production.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Substantia Nigra” (D013378).
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