locus ceruleus development

Term ID

GO:0021703

Synonyms

• locus caeruleus development
• locus coeruleus development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the locus ceruleus over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The locus ceruleus is a dense cluster of neurons within the dorsorostral pons. This nucleus is the major location of neurons that release norepinephrine throughout the brain, and is responsible for physiological responses to stress and panic. 0838580343

References

Ontology

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