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Midbrain and Pars compacta

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Difference between Midbrain and Pars compacta

Midbrain vs. Pars compacta

The midbrain or mesencephalon (from Greek mesos 'middle', and enkephalos 'brain') is a portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation. The pars compacta is a portion of the substantia nigra, located in the midbrain.

Similarities between Midbrain and Pars compacta

Midbrain and Pars compacta have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Dopamine, Parkinson's disease, Pars reticulata, Substantia nigra.

Dopamine

Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families that plays several important roles in the brain and body.

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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

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Pars reticulata

The pars reticulata is a portion of the substantia nigra.

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Substantia nigra

The substantia nigra (SN) is a basal ganglia structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.

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Midbrain and Pars compacta Comparison

Midbrain has 80 relations, while Pars compacta has 33. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 3.54% = 4 / (80 + 33).

References

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