Cerebellar hemisphere
Each of the two halves of the cerebellum in the brain
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The cerebellar hemispheres are the two lateral halves of the cerebellum. They are joined by the vermis.
| Cerebellar hemisphere | |
|---|---|
Superior view of the cerebellum
Left cerebellar hemisphere
Right cerebellar hemisphere | |
 Schematic representation of the major anatomical subdivisions of the cerebellum. Superior view of an "unrolled" cerebellum, placing the vermis in one plane. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | hemisphaerium cerebelli |
| NeuroNames | 1214 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1575 |
| TA98 | A14.1.07.004 |
| TA2 | 5804 |
| FMA | 76925 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Sections
- The "intermediate hemisphere" is also known as the "spinocerebellum".
- The "lateral hemisphere" is also known as the "pontocerebellum".
- The lateral hemisphere is considered the portion of the cerebellum to develop most recently.[1]
Additional images
AnimationLeft cerebellar hemisphereRight cerebellar hemisphere
Close up animation- Dissection video (45 s). Demonstrating the two cerebellar hemispheres.
Human cerebellum anterior view description (Cerebellar hemisphere is #8.)
