noradrenergic nucleus
C59877
concept
A noradrenergic nucleus is a cluster of neurons in the central nervous system that primarily synthesize and release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine to modulate arousal, attention, and autonomic functions.
Observed surface forms (1)
- brainstem nucleus ×1
Instances (1)
- locus coeruleus via concept surface "brainstem nucleus"