Substantia Nigra

Synonyms of substantia nigra

• black substance
• locus niger

Collocations of substantia nigra

substantia nigra pars compacta

Frequency: 80 %

The substantia nigra pars compacta is a region of the brain involved in movement control.

dopaminergic neurons

Frequency: 70 %

Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is associated with Parkinson's disease.

neurodegenerative disease

Frequency: 60 %

Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting the substantia nigra.

movement disorders

Frequency: 50 %

Damage to the substantia nigra can lead to movement disorders like Parkinsonism.

Idiomatic Expressions for substantia nigra

• Phrase: black substance of the brain
  Meaning: referring to the substantia nigra, a key part of the brain involved in motor control and Parkinson's disease
  Usage: The researcher found abnormalities in the black substance of the brain in patients with Parkinson's.