Cerebellum

Cerebellar Signs

Key Cerebellar Functions

Lecture Plan:

Motor Hierarchy

Cerebellar Functional Anatomy

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Cerebellar Anatomy

Input-output Organization

Cerebellar
Divisions

Nissl-stained section through cerebellar cortex

Cerebellar Cortex

Purkinje
neuron

Cerebellar Cortex

Cerebellar Cortex: activation by mossy fibers

Cerebellar Cortex: activation by climbing fibers

Inferior olivary nucleus: source of all climbing fibers

Cerebellar Cortex: Inhibitory interneurons

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Functional divisions

Medial & lateral systems

Intermediate
Cerebellum:
Corticospinal tract

Intermediate
Cerebellum :
Rubrospinal tract

Vermis

Lateral
Cerebellum

Floculo-nodular Lobe

Functions of the Cerebellum

Anticipatory control

Feed-Forward or Predictive Control

Feed-Forward or Predictive Control

Feed-Forward or Predictive Control

Motor
Learning

Non-motor Function

Cerebellar Motor Functions

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Cerebellar Motor Functions

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Cerebellar Motor Functions

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Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Disorder

Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Disorder

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Conclusions