Anatomy

Pars Compacta

A region in the substantia nigra located dorsal to the PARS RETICULATA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A region in the substantia nigra located dorsal to the PARS RETICULATA.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Substantia Nigra Compacta
  • Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta
  • Nigra Compacta, Substantia
  • Nigra Compactas, Substantia
  • Pars Compactas
  • Substantia Nigra Compactas

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Substantia Nigra (1978-2014)

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Tree Number

  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.659w.413w.656w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pars Compacta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065842
  2. Pars Compacta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pars_compacta
  3. Pars Compacta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3366041