The anterior lobe of cerebellum is the portion of the
cerebellum
The cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") is a major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates. Although usually smaller than the cerebrum, in some animals such as the mormyrid fishes it may be as large as or even larger. In humans, the cerebe ...
responsible for mediating
unconscious proprioception
Proprioception ( ), also referred to as kinaesthesia (or kinesthesia), is the sense of self-movement, force, and body position. It is sometimes described as the "sixth sense".
Proprioception is mediated by proprioceptors, mechanosensory neurons ...
. Inputs into the anterior lobe of the cerebellum are mainly from the spinal cord.
It is sometimes equated to the "paleocerebellum".
Clinical significance
Anterior lobe syndrome
When a person gets most of their calories from alcohol (
chronic alcoholism
Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predomina ...
) the anterior lobe can deteriorate due to
malnutrition. This is known as anterior lobe syndrome, and it causes unsteady gait.
Additional images
File:Anterior lobe of cerebellum -- animation.gif, Animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
File:Anterior lobe of cerebellum --- animation.gif, Close up animation. Anterior lobe shown in red.
File:Cerebellar lobes by Sanjoy Sanyal.webm, Dissection video (1 min 20 s). Demonstrating the three cerebellar lobes.
References
External links
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NIF Search - Anterior Lobe of the Cerebellumvia the
Neuroscience Information Framework
Cerebellum
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