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Substantia nigra
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Substantia nigra
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.
Synonyms:
locus niger
,
nucleus niger
.
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