Locus coeruleus integrity predicts ease of attaining and maintaining neural states of high attentiveness
The locus coeruleus (LC), a small subcortical structure in the brainstem, is the brain’s principal source of norepinephrine. It plays a primary role in regulating stress, the sleep-wake cycle, and attention, and its degradation is associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases associated with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-10-01
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Series: | Brain Research Bulletin |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923023001582 |