| Pars reticulata | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pars reticulata substantiae nigrae |
| Acronym(s) | SNpr |
| MeSH | D065841 |
| NeuroNames | 538 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_968 |
| TA98 | A14.1.06.114 |
| TA2 | 5883 |
| FMA | 62908 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The pars reticulata (SNpr) is a portion of the substantia nigra and is located lateral to the pars compacta. Most of the neurons that project out of the pars reticulata are inhibitory GABAergic neurons (i.e., these neurons release GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter).