The Role of Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta in Brain Functions

Learn about the significance of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNPC) in the brain and its involvement in voluntary movement, cognitive planning, emotions, reward processing, cognition, and learning. Discover how damage to the SNPC can result in conditions like Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.