The cerebellum is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in some emotional functions such as regulating fear and pleasure responses. In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of the anatomy, function and disorders of the cerebellum. Topics discussed include foetal alcohol spectrum disorders and the cerebellum; the role of the cerebellum in ageing cognition; the cerebellum and Parkinson's disease; hypoxia induced changes in the brain and synaptic plasticity and motor learning in the cerebellum.
Edited by:
Laura J Pombano, Daniel M Evans Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 180mm,
Width: 260mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 614g ISBN:9781613245477 ISBN 10: 1613245475 Pages: 189 Publication Date:18 April 2012 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown
Preface; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders & the Cerebellum; Animal Models of Cognitive & Emotional Functions of the Cerebellum; The Role of the Cerebellum in Ageing Cognition; Cerebellum & Parkinson's Disease; Cerebellum: Anatomy, Function & Disorders; Disrupted Cerebellar Development & Function in Batten Disease; Modulation of Normal & Pathological Cerebellar Activity; Hypoxia Induced Changes in the Brain with Special Reference to the Cerebellum; Synaptic Plasticity & Motor Learning in the Cerebellum; Index.