The locus ceruleus (LC) is a small nucleus in the dorsal pons that innervates most of the forebrain, with the exception of the striatum. The LC is the main source of norepinephrine (NE) in the brain, and this LC–NE system is typically associated with arousal, vigilance states, attention, and
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