Area of grey matter in the middle brain, called after its dark pigment. It sends dopaminergic neurons to basal ganglia. If these dopamenergic neurons are depleted in this region then symptoms of Parkinson's disease are seen.
Area of grey matter in the middle brain, called after its dark pigment. It sends dopaminergic neurons to basal ganglia. If these dopamenergic neurons are depleted in this region then symptoms of Parkinson's disease are seen.