Locus coeruleus: a new look at the blue spot

GR Poe, S Foote, O Eschenko, JP Johansen… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The locus coeruleus (LC), or 'blue spot', is a small nucleus located deep in the brainstem
that provides the far-reaching noradrenergic neurotransmitter system of the brain. This …

[HTML][HTML] Locus coeruleus norepinephrine in learned behavior: anatomical modularity and spatiotemporal integration in targets

V Breton-Provencher, GT Drummond… - Frontiers in Neural …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The locus coeruleus (LC), a small brainstem nucleus, is the primary source of the
neuromodulator norepinephrine (NE) in the brain. The LC receives input from widespread …

Spatiotemporal dynamics of noradrenaline during learned behaviour

V Breton-Provencher, GT Drummond, J Feng, Y Li… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Noradrenaline released from the locus coeruleus (LC) is a ubiquitous neuromodulator,,–that
has been linked to multiple functions including arousal,,–, action and sensory gain,–, and …

Natural locus coeruleus dynamics during feeding

NR Sciolino, M Hsiang, CM Mazzone, LR Wilson… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Recent data demonstrate that noradrenergic neurons of the locus coeruleus (LC-NE) are
required for fear-induced suppression of feeding, but the role of endogenous LC-NE activity …

Regional and cell-type-specific afferent and efferent projections of the mouse claustrum

Q Wang, Y Wang, HC Kuo, P Xie, X Kuang… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
The claustrum (CLA) is a conspicuous subcortical structure interconnected with cortical and
subcortical regions. Its regional anatomy and cell-type-specific connections in the mouse …

[HTML][HTML] Anatomically and functionally distinct locus coeruleus efferents mediate opposing effects on anxiety-like behavior

O Borodovitsyna, BC Duffy, AE Pickering… - Neurobiology of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The locus coeruleus (LC) is a critical node in the stress response, and its activation has
been shown to promote hypervigilance and anxiety-like behavior. This noradrenergic …

Extrinsic neuromodulation in the rodent olfactory bulb

D Brunert, M Rothermel - Cell and Tissue Research, 2021 - Springer
Evolutionarily, olfaction is one of the oldest senses and pivotal for an individual's health and
survival. The olfactory bulb (OB), as the first olfactory relay station in the brain, is known to …

Properties and modulation of excitatory inputs to the locus coeruleus

K Barcomb, SS Olah, MJ Kennedy… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Excitatory inputs drive burst firing of locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenaline (NA) neurons in
response to a variety of stimuli. Though a small number of glutamatergic LC afferents have …

Inhibition of noradrenergic signalling in rodent orbitofrontal cortex impairs the updating of goal-directed actions

JC Cerpa, A Piccin, M Dehove, M Lavigne, EJ Kremer… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
In a constantly changing environment, organisms must track the current relationship
between actions and their specific consequences and use this information to guide decision …

[PDF][PDF] A diverse population of pericoerulear neurons controls arousal and exploratory behaviors

AT Luskin, L Li, X Fu, MM Martin, K Barcomb… - BioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
As the primary source of norepinephrine (NE) in the brain, the locus coeruleus (LC)
regulates both arousal and stress responses1, 2. However, how local neuromodulatory …