Nucleus Locus Ceruleus - New Evidence of Anatomical and Physiological Specificity

articleNucleus locus ceruleus: new evidence of anatomical and physiological specificityS. L. Foote, F. E. Bloom, and G. Aston-JonesS. L. Foote, F. E. Bloom, and G. Aston-JonesPublished Online:01 Jul 1983https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.1983.63.3.844MoreSectionsPDF (11 MB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Previous Back to Top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedInformationCited ByEvidence for a dynorphin-mediated inner ear immune/inflammatory response and glutamate-induced neural excitotoxicity: an updated analysisTony L. Sahley, David J. Anderson, Michael D. Hammonds, Karthik Chandu, and Frank E. 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