Term: locus coeruleus dopaminergic neuron
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Name: locus coeruleus
Synonyms: loci coeruleus
Definition: The locus coeruleus is a widely projecting isthmal noradrenergic nucleus. It consists of between three and ten neurons, most of which have multiple, bilaterally projecting axons.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000539]
Name: dopaminergic neuron
Synonyms: dopaminergic neurons
Definition: A neuron that releases dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009301]