cerebellum
region of the brain connected to the brainstem that coordinates motor functions and muscle tone, helping an animal's need to track moving objects, its own movements, and to analyse the sensory consequences of movements in order to control movements
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Summary
cerebellum is a brain region[1]. cerebellum draws 6,987 Wikipedia views per month (brain region category, ranking #13 of 61).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: organ type[3], class of anatomical entity[4]
- Subclass of: organ component of neuraxis[5], particular anatomical entity[6]
- Part of: metencephalon[7]
- Commons category: Cerebellum[8]
- Has part(s): neuron[9], neuroglia[10], cerebellar vermis[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cerebellum[12]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12445[15]
- Arterial supply: superior cerebellar artery[16], anterior inferior cerebellar artery[17], posterior inferior cerebellar artery[18]
- Venous drainage: superior cerebellar veins[19], inferior cerebellar veins[20]
- Development of anatomical structure: cerebellum development[21]
Why It Matters
cerebellum has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] cerebellum is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]