Fibers reaching directly to Purkinje cell of cerebellum arise from which of the following:
Correct Answer: Inferior olivary nucleus
Description: Functional unit of cerebellum = Purkinje cell neuronal circuit of the Purkinje cell: - Afferent inputs of cerebellum Climbing fiber type Mossy fiber type Originate from inferior olives of the medulla. Enter cerebellum from multiple sources - cerebrum, brainstem &spinal cord. Send collaterals to excite deep nuclear cells & then proceed to synapse with granule cells. Output from - deep nuclear cell Excitatory influence from direct connection with cerebellum from the brain or periphery Inhibitory influence from Purkinje cell
Category:
Physiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now