Function:
- Controls Voluntary Movement
- Produces the Neurotransmitter Dopamine
- Regulates Mood
Location:
- The substantia nigra is located in the mesencephalon (mid brain) region of the brain. It is part of the basal ganglia.
Images:
- Dopaminergis Neurons of the Substantia Nigra
- Upper Midbrain, Light Microscopy Section: Substantia Nigra #3
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