Brain Stem Pons

<p>Dec 18, 2010 11:33 AM

American spelling is locus ceruleous   (which means blue spot from the melanin granules.)

principal location of NE producing neurons.

the neuromelanin is formed by polymerizaiton of noradrenaline and is analogous to the black

dopamine-based neuromelanin in the substantia nigra.

in adult humans the locus cer has 22,000 to 51,000 total pigmeneted neurons.

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