OntologyTerm locus ceruleus

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definition 
The locus ceruleus is a dense cluster of neurons within the dorsorostral pons. This nucleus is the major location of neurons that release norepinephrine throughout the brain, and is responsible for physiological responses to stress and panic[GO]. Bluish region in the superior angle of the fourth ventricle floor, corresponding to melanin-like pigmented nerve cells which lie lateral to the ponto-mesencephalic central gray (griseum centrale). It is also known as nucleus pigmentosus pontis[GAID]. (UBERON)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. brainstem nucleus
  2. hindbrain nucleus
  3. anatomical entity
preferred_name 
locus ceruleus
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. ectoderm
  2. central nervous system
  3. brain
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
  2. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. locus caeruleus
  2. substantia ferruginea
  3. nucleus pigmentosus pontis
  4. locus coeruleus
  5. caerulean nucleus
  6. blue nucleus
  7. nucleus caeruleus
  8. nucleus of locus caeruleus
  9. locus coeruleu
term_id 
UBERON:0002148
term_name 
locus ceruleus
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002148