Biology:Cerebellar hemisphere

Short description: Each of the two halves of the cerebellum in the brain

Cerebellar hemisphere
Superior view of the cerebellum.   Left cerebellar hemisphere   Right cerebellar hemisphere
Schematic representation of the major anatomical subdivisions of the cerebellum. Superior view of an "unrolled" cerebellum, placing the vermis in one plane.
Details
Identifiers
Latin	hemisphaerium cerebelli
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The cerebellum consists of three parts, a median and two lateral, which are continuous with each other, and are substantially the same in structure. The median portion is constricted, and is called the vermis, from its annulated appearance which it owes to the transverse ridges and furrows upon it; the lateral expanded portions are named the hemispheres.

Sections

• The "intermediate hemisphere" is also known as the "spinocerebellum".
• The "lateral hemisphere" is also known as the "pontocerebellum".
• The lateral hemisphere is considered the portion of the cerebellum to develop most recently.

Additional images

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  Animation.

    Left cerebellar hemisphere

    Right cerebellar hemisphere
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  Close up animation.

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  Dissection video (45 s). Demonstrating the two cerebellar hemispheres.

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  Human cerebellum anterior view description (Cerebellar hemisphere is #8)

See also

• Anatomy of the cerebellum

External links

• Atlas image: n2a3p2 at the University of Michigan Health System
• NIF Search - Cerebellar Hemisphere via the Neuroscience Information Framework