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Cerebellar Modules and Their Role as Operational Cerebellar Processing Units: A Consensus paper [corrected].
Richard Apps1, Richard Hawkes2, Sho Aoki3,4
1School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Cerebellum (London, England)
|June 8, 2018
Summary
The cerebellum is organized into functional modules, defined by connectivity and chemical properties. This review explores cerebellar modules, their operational units, and their role in behavior.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cerebellar Research
- Systems Neuroscience
Background:
- The cerebellum's function is often discussed in terms of modular organization.
- Key questions include defining cerebellar modules, their operational principles, and inter-module interactions.
Framework:
- Modular organization is historically based on olivocorticonuclear connectivity.
- Anatomical, chemical, and physiological boundaries define cerebellar modules.
- Purkinje cell chemical diversity contributes to varied information processing within modules.
Implementation:
- The smallest operational unit of the cerebellum is explored.
- The relationship between modular compartmentalization and the mossy fiber system leads to modular plasticity.
- Cerebellar output patterns suggest inter-module cooperation.
Implications:
- Understanding cerebellar modularity is crucial for comprehending its role in general behavior.
- This review synthesizes current knowledge and highlights remaining questions to inspire future research.
- Modular aspects of emotional behavior are also considered.
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