paleocerebellum

• Substantiv, das den vorderen Teil des Kleinhirns bezeichnet, der phylogenetisch zu den ältesten Anteilen des Kleinhirns gehört und vor allem der Gleichgewichtskontrolle und der Regulation von Muskeltonus und Haltung dient.

A noun referring to the anterior lobe of the cerebellum, which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals.

1. C2formalmedical

   The anterior lobe of the cerebellum, considered one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals, primarily involved in the control of posture and locomotion.

   Vorderlappen des Kleinhirns

   • The paleocerebellum is crucial for maintaining balance during walking.
   • Damage to the paleocerebellum can result in ataxia and postural instability.
   • In evolutionary terms, the paleocerebellum is older than the neocerebellum.