locus coeruleus
English
Alternative forms
- locus caeruleus
- locus ceruleus
Etymology
Latin
Noun
locus coeruleus
- (neurology) A small nucleus located bilaterally in the pons.
- (neurology) A nucleus which contains norepinephrine and has projections to most of the brain.
Related terms
- coerulear
References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins