noradrenergic

noradrenergic
nor·ad·re·ner·gic (nôr'ăd-rə-nûrʹjĭk) adj.
Stimulated by or releasing norepinephrine:

noradrenergic neurons.

  nor'ad·re·nerʹgi·cal·ly adv.

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  • Noradrenergic cell group A6 — is a group of cells fluorescent for noradrenaline that are identical with the locus ceruleus as identified by Nissl stain.[1] References ^ Dahlstrom A; Fuxe K (1964). Evidence for the existence of monoamine containing neurons in the central… …   Wikipedia

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