LOCUS NIGER
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Locus Niger.
Locus Niger - as a noun
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
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nucleus nigersubstantia nigraExample Sentences
"The locus niger is a small area located in the midbrain of the human brain."
"The function of the locus niger is related to movement control and dopamine production."
"Degeneration of the locus niger is associated with Parkinson's disease."
"Neurons in the locus niger project to the striatum and are involved in the basal ganglia circuit."
"The region known as the locus niger contains a high concentration of neuromelanin."
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