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Cerebellum

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Definition: 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.  cerebellar artery   
Examples Cerebellar Cortex; Cerebellar Nuclei; Cerebellopontine Angle 		Other names Cerebellums
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Oculorenocerebellar syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Eye Abnormalities Cerebellum/abnormalities Kidney/abnormalities.
Jung Wolff Back Stahl syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hypothyroidism *Tracheal Stenosis Cerebellum Anterior Chamber/abnormalities.
Gomez Lopez Hernandez syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Alopecia *Growth Disorders *Craniofacial Abnormalities *Neurocutaneous Syndromes Cerebellum/abnormalities Rhombencephalon/abnormalities.
Orofaciodigital syndrome 4  0   *Cleft Palate *Foot Deformities, Congenital *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Orofaciodigital Syndromes Cerebellum/abnormalities.
Porencephaly cerebellar hypoplasia malformations  0   *Cerebellar Diseases Cerebellum/abnormalities.
Dysequilibrium syndrome  0   *Intellectual Disability Cerebellum/abnormalities.
staggerer-specific protein SP 47  0   *Nerve Tissue Proteins Cerebellum. Neurochem Res 1987;12(1):53
cerebellin  94071-26-8   *Nerve Tissue Proteins Cerebellum. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1985;82(20):7145

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