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Locus coeruleus
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
A small nucleus, located bilaterally in the pons, which contains norepinephrine and has projections to most of the brain.
Synonyms
norepinephrine
lenticular nucleus
lentiform nucleus
caudate nucleus
dentate nucleus
globus pallidus
flocculonodular lobe
red nucleus
medulla oblongata
pars nervosa
basal ganglion
cerebral localization
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