Anterior lobe of cerebellum

Lobus anterior cerebelli

  • Latin synonym: Lobus cerebelli anterior

Definition

The anterior lobe of cerebellum is the portion of the cerebellum responsible for mediating unconscious proprioception. Inputs into the anterior lobe of the cerebellum are mainly from the spinal cord. The anterior lobe of cerebellum is a portion located anterior to the primary fissure.

References

This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org

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