Substantia nigra pars compacta
System
Nervous
Substantia nigra pars compacta
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).
Also known as compact part of substantia nigra, pars compacta, pars compacta substantiae nigrae, SNpc, substantia nigra compact part, substantia nigra compacta, substantia nigra, compact part — per UBERON
The Substantia nigra pars compacta is a part of the Nervous.