Noradrenergic cell groups explained

Noradrenergic cell groups refers to collections of neurons in the central nervous system that have been demonstrated by histochemical fluorescence to contain the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (noradrenalin).^[1] They are named

• Noradrenergic cell group A1
• Noradrenergic cell group A2
• Noradrenergic cell group A4
• Noradrenergic cell group A5
• Noradrenergic cell group A6
• Noradrenergic cell group A7^[2]
• Noradrenergic cell group A6sc^[3]
• Noradrenergic cell group Acg^[4]

See also

• Adrenergic cell groups

External links

• More information at BrainInfo

Notes and References

1. Fuxe K, Hoekfelt T, Ungerstedt U . Morphological and functional aspects of central monoamine neurons. International Review of Neurobiology. 1970 . 13. 93–126. 10.1016/S0074-7742(08)60167-1. 9780123668134 .
2. Book: Smeets WJAJ . Reiner A . 1994. 20:Catecholamines in the CNS of vertebrates: current concepts of evolution and functional significance. Phylogeny and Development of Catecholamine Systems in the CNS of Vertebrates . Smeets WJ, Reiner A. University Press. Cambridge, England. 29952121.
3. German DC, Bowden DM . 1975. Locus ceruleus in rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta): a combined histochemical fluorescence, Nissl and silver study. J Comp Neurol. 161 . 1 . 19–29. 48520. 10.1002/cne.901610104. 1022935 .
4. Felten DL, Sladek JR Jr . 1983. Monoamine distribution in primate brain V. Monoaminergic nuclei: anatomy, pathways and local organization. Brain Research Bulletin. 10 . 2 . 171–284. 6839182 . 10.1016/0361-9230(83)90045-x. 13176814 .