Structure of locus ceruleus

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MSH: 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.,CSP: 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); also known as nucleus pigmentosus pontis.,NCI: A brainstem nucleus. It is the major brain site for the synthesis and secretion of norepinephrine.

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