Term: Substantia nigra
Definition: While a lateral part of the SN has been mentioned in the literature (see Gillilan 1943, Hanaway et al. 1970) more recent work has provided little reason to separate it from the compact part (see Bjorklund and Lindvall 1984).
Nomenclature: Swanson-1998
| Parents | Relation type |
|---|---|
| Midbrain-Hindbrain, Motor, Extrapyramidal | is part |
| Related concepts | Relation type |
|---|---|
| Substantia nigra compact part | has part |
| Substantia nigra reticular part | has part |