pars lateralis of the substantia nigra
The term pars lateralis of the substantia nigra refers to a part of the pars reticulata of substantia nigra. It is the lateral, 'most fibrous' part ( Poirier-1983 ), which is regarded to be the phylogenetically oldest part of the substantia nigra and the only part found in nonmammalian vertebrates ( Crosby-1962 ).
Also known as: substantia nigra, lateral part, Substantia nigra, pars lateralis, pars lateralis of the substantia nigra, pars reticulata, subnucleus lateralis
NeuroNames ID: 2159
