part_of part of part of results in morphogenesis of anatomical structure morphogenesis pons morphogenesis locus ceruleus development locus ceruleus morphogenesis The process in which the anatomical structure of the locus ceruleus is generated and organized. In mice, the locus ceruleus is a dense cluster of neurons within the dorsorostral pons. This nucleus is the major location of neurons that release norepinephrine throughout the brain, and is responsible for physiological responses to stress and panic. GO:0021704 biological_process locus ceruleus