Definition of "neuromelanin" [neuromelanin]

• A dark pigment present in parts of the brain. (noun)

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• "In the proliferation of those twiggy fibers, tiny deposits of neuromelanin are cast off like seeds."
• "Moreover, neuromelanin absorbs light and has the capacity to convert light into other forms of energy."
• "The neuromelanin seeds apparently are the major organizing molecules in the brain."