Sentences with word «ceruleus»
"Ceruleus" is a Latin word that means "sky blue" or a deep, vibrant blue color. Full definition
The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) containing neurons who secrete corticotropin - releasing hormone (CRH) and arginine - vasopressin peptide (AVP) and the locus ceruleus in the brain bridge produces the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (LC / NE).
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Early - life stress disrupts attachment learning: The role of amygdala corticosterone, locus ceruleus corticotropin releasing hormone, and olfactory bulb norepinephrine
A hyperactive locus ceruleus could alter behavior, says Valentino, because this region sends signals to the cerebral cortex, the brain area responsible for thinking, memory, and other high - order cognitive functions.
In contrast, the locus ceruleus was more active in rats with overactive bladders.
After 2 to 4 weeks, the researchers measured electrical activity in the Barrington's nucleus and the locus ceruleus.
But the Barrington's nucleus also sends signals to the locus ceruleus, an area important in arousal and attention.
We found that a tiny brainstem nucleus, the locus ceruleus (LC), is especially vulnerable and earliest - damaged in AD.
The amygdala is the fear center of the brain and it also sends information to the control center of the autonomic nervous system (the locus ceruleus).
One active area of research involves the effects of maltreatment and related stressors on major body stress response systems such as the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal (HPA) axis, the catecholamine system (the locus ceruleus (LC)- norepinephrine (NE) / sympathetic nervous system (SNS)-RRB- and the immune system and the subsequent effects of chronic stress on brain development.