OntologyTerm cerebellum

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definition 
Part of the metencephalon that lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem. It is concerned with the coordination of movement[MESH]. A large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum , and formed in humans of two lateral lobes and a median lobe[BTO]. Brain structure derived from the anterior hindbrain, and perhaps including posterior midbrain. The cerebellum plays a role in somatic motor function, the control of muscle tone, and balance[ZFA]. (UBERON)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. regional part of brain
  2. multi-tissue structure
  3. structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
  4. anatomical structure
preferred_name 
cerebellum
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. ectoderm
  2. central nervous system
  3. brain
source_ontologies 
  1. Ontology for Biomedical Investigations
  2. Uberon
  3. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. epencephalon-1
term_id 
UBERON:0002037
term_name 
cerebellum
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002037