Anterior lobe of cerebellum

   is demarcated by the primary fissure from the posterior lobe   .
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The anterior lobe of cerebellum is one of the lobes of the cerebellum responsible for mediating unconscious proprioception. Inputs into the anterior lobe of the cerebellum are mainly from the spinal cord.[1] It is sometimes equated to the "paleocerebellum".[2]

Clinical significance

Anterior lobe syndrome

When a person gets most of their calories from alcohol (chronic alcoholism) the anterior lobe can deteriorate due to malnutrition. This is known as anterior lobe syndrome, and it causes unsteady gait.[3]

Additional images

  • Animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
    Animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
  • Close up animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
    Close up animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
  • Dissection video (1 min 20 s). Demonstrating the three cerebellar lobes.

References

  1. ^ Siegel, Allan Siegel, Hreday N. Sapru; case histories written by Heidi E. (2011). Essential neuroscience (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 190. ISBN 9780781783835.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "The Cerebellum".
  3. ^ "utah.edu".
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