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Substantia nigra pars reticulata - definition

the region of the substantia nigra that contains high numbers of GABA neurons and is less populated with dopamine neurons than the substantia nigra pars compacta (the other part of the substantia nigra).

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2-Minute Neuroscience: Substantia Nigra

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