Monoaminergic interaction in the central nervous system: a morphological analysis in the locus coeruleus of the rat.
The locus coeruleus of the rat is richly innervated by many aminergic neurons varying in amine content and in site of origin. There are adrenergic and noradrenergic neurons originating in the medulla oblongata, dopaminergic from the hypothalamus, serotonergic from the mesencephalon and also intrinsic noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus complex. Of these, adrenergic and dopaminergic inputs appear relatively specific and powerful.
Department of Anatomy, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan.
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Fujimiya
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D000818:Animals; D015306:Biogenic Monoamines / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D008125:Locus Coeruleus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D012701:Serotonin / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology
D015306:Biogenic Monoamines; D012701:Serotonin; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine