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what does the cerebellum consist of? think of cortexes and nuclei
outer cortex of grey matter, and an inner core of afferent and efferent white matter, the branching projections of which form a tree like pattern – the so-called arbor vitae. Deep within the white matter are buried four pairs of cerebellar nuclei, from medial to lateral;
1. dentate nucleus (with a serrated or toothed appearance in section); the only deep
nucleus easily visible to the naked eye),
2. globose nucleus )
3. emboliform nucleus
4. fastigial nucleus considered part of the archicerebellum.
The globose and emboliform nuclei, lying between the dentate and fastigial, are sometimes
collectively referred to as the interposed nuclei.
1. dentate nucleus (with a serrated or toothed appearance in section); the only deep
nucleus easily visible to the naked eye),
2. globose nucleus )
3. emboliform nucleus
4. fastigial nucleus considered part of the archicerebellum.
The globose and emboliform nuclei, lying between the dentate and fastigial, are sometimes
collectively referred to as the interposed nuclei.
