"Cerebellum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills.
| Descriptor ID |
D002531
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.211.132.810.428.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Cerebellum- Cerebellum
- Cerebellums
- Corpus Cerebelli
- Cerebelli, Corpus
- Cerebellus, Corpus
- Corpus Cerebellus
- Parencephalon
- Parencephalons
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cerebellum" by people in Profiles.
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Novel progressive acrodysostosis-like skeletal dysplasia, cerebellar atrophy, and ichthyosis. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 10; 182(10):2214-2221.
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Repeated intermittent alcohol exposure during the third trimester-equivalent increases expression of the GABA(A) receptor d subunit in cerebellar granule neurons and delays motor development in rats. Neuropharmacology. 2014 Apr; 79:262-74.