Posterior lobe of cerebellum
Lobus posterior cerebelli
- Latin synonym: Lobus cerebelli posterior
Definition
The posterior lobe of cerebellum, is the portion of the cerebellum below the primary fissure.
It plays an important role in fine motor coordination, specifically in the inhibition of involuntary movement via inhibitory neurotransmitters, especially GABA.
The posterior lobe receives input mainly from the brainstem and cerebral cortex.
It also has activation linked to happiness.
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
