Neuromelanin
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neuromelanin-183-7406197
title:
Neuromelanin
text:
Neuromelanin (NM) is a dark pigment found in the brain which is structurally related to melanin. It is a polymer of 5,6-dihydroxyindole monomers. Neuromelanin is found in large quantities in catecholaminergic cells of the substantia nigra pars compacta and locus coeruleus, giving a dark color to the structures.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Dark pigment found in the brain
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromelanin
date created:
2005-06-16T10:18:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T17:57:31Z
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/5%2C6-dihydroxyindole.svg","width":352,"height":220}
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13
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