Cerulean nucleus

Nucleus caeruleus

Synonym: Locus caeruleus
Related terms: Caerulean nucleus

IMAIOS

The caerulean nucleus is an elongated of bluish-black cells situated posterolateral to the anterior tegmental nucleus in the lateral wall of fourth ventricle. It is part of the central catecholamine system.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Metencephalon; Pons and cerebellum >
Pons >
Tegmentum of pons >
Grey substance >
Caerulean nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human neuroanatomy

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Comparative anatomy in animals

Nucleus ceruleus [caeruleus]

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