Cerebellum
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Part of the metencephalon that lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem. It is concerned with the coordination of movement. |
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cerebellar artery = CEREBELLUM /blood supply (IM) + ARTERIES (NIM) |
Cerebellum Categories.
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Cerebellar Cortex - The superficial gray matter of the cerebellum. It consists of two main layers, the stratum moleculare and the stratum granulosum. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Cerebellar Nuclei - Four accumulations of gray substance embedded in the white substance of the cerebellum, comprising the nucleus dentatus, nucleus emboliformis, nucleus globosus, and nucleus fastigii. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Cerebellopontine Angle - Junction between the cerebellum and the pons. |
Cerebellum Definitions and Terms
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