Pars compacta
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. It projects to the striatum and portions of the cerebral cortex. It is functionally involved in fine motor control.
| Pars compacta | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| 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 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Parkinson's disease is characterized by the death of dopaminergic neurons in this region.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.