C2 cell group (C2)

The term C2 cell group refers to a group of cells that label for PNMT, the enzyme that converts norepinephrine to epinephrine (adrenalin); thus, they are regarded as 'putative adrenergic cells'. They are found in the dorsomedial medulla in conjunction with the noradrenergic group A2.They are seen in vertebrates, including rodents and primates ( Kitahama-1994 ).

Also known as: C2 adrenaline cells, adrenergic group C2, C2 cell group

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Name:

C2 adrenaline cells

Language:

English

Organism:

mouse

Source:

Paxinos-2001

Citation:

Second Edition, Academic Press, San Diego, 2001

Source Title:

The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates

Name:

C2

Language:

acronym

Organism:

mammal

Citation:

Chapter 8 in Phylogeny and Development of Catecholamine systems in the CNS of Vertebrates, Smeets WJAJ and Reiner A (eds), University Press, Cambridge, England, 1994.

Source Title:

Catecholamine systems in mammalian midbrain and hindbrain: theme and variations

Name:

adrenergic group C2

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

Name:

C2 cell group

Language:

English

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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NeuroNames

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Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
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Internal Structure

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Organism:

Mus (mouse)

Their Name:

C2 adrenaline cells

Source:

Paxinos-2001

Models Where It Appears
Monoamine Cell Groups

are collections of neurons in the central nervous system that have been demonstrated by histochemical fluorescence to contain one of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine ( Fuxe-1970 ) or epinephrine ( Kitahama-1994 ). They are classified respectively as serotonergic cell groups, dopaminergic cell groups, noradrenergic cell groups and adrenergic cell groups.