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Locus ceruleus Brain region that processes sensory signals from all areas of the body. Mentioned in: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) locus ceruleus Etymology: L, locus, place, caeruleus, sky-blue a deeply pigmented group of several thousand neurons in the floor of the fourth ventricle. It is part of a major norepinephrine pathway of the central nervous system. locus pl. loci [L.] place; site; in genetics, the specific site of a gene on a chromosome. locus ceruleus a pigmented eminence in the superior angle of the floor of the fourth ventricle of the brain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such studies show that neglect and trauma increase production of cortisol and decrease production of the thyroid hormone, which affect development of neurochemical and neurotransmitter receptors in the hippocampus, amygdala and locus coeruleus, parts of the brain that regulate fear and anxiety. |
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