Which disease affects the substantia nigra?
The primary efferent neurotransmitter from the substantia nigra is dopamine.
Parkinson’s disease damages the substantia nigra.
What is the pathology?
Pathologically, the neurons lose their melanin and the nucleus becomes depigmented.
Many neurons also contain inclusion bodies called Lewy bodies .
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