Widespread Projection Systems in the Nervous System Flashcards
what is the location of cell bodies for the reticular formation?
midbrain and rostral pons
what is the main target of the reticular formation?
thalamic intralaminar nuclei, hypothalamus, basal forebrain
what is the function for the reticular formation?
alertness
what is the location of cell bodies for the intralaminar nuclei?
thalamic intralaminar nuclei
what is the main target of the intralaminar nuclei?
cortex, striatum
what is the function for the intralaminar nuclei?
alertness
what is the location of cell bodies for the midline thalamic nuclei?
midline thalamic nuclei
what is the main target of the midline thalamic nuclei?
cortex
what is the function for the midline thalamic nuclei?
alertness
what is the location of cell bodies for the norepinephrine?
pons: locus cerulean and lateral tegmental area
what is the main target of norepinephrine?
entire CNS
what is the function for norepinephrine?
alertness, mood elevation
what is the location of cell bodies for the dopamine?
midbrain: substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area
what is the main target of dopamine?
striatum, limbic cortex, amygdala, nucleus accumbus, prefrontal cortex
what is the function for dopamine?
movements, initiative, working memory
what is the location of cell bodies for the serotonin?
midbrain and pons: raphe nuclei
what is the main target of serotonin?
entire CNS
what is the function for serotonin?
mood elevation
what is the location of cell bodies for the histamine?
hypothalamus: tuberomammillary nucleus; midbrain:reticular formation
what is the main target of histamine?
entire brain
what is the function for histamine?
alertness
what is the location of cell bodies for the acetylcholine?
basal forebrain
pontomesencephalic region
what is the main target of acetylcholine?
cerebral cortex
thalamus, cerebellum, pons, medulla
what is the function for acetylcholine?
alertness, memory
alertness, memory
