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Describe the gross structural features of cerebellum.

Describe the gross structural features of cerebellum.

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Cerebellum lies inside hind brain ad is the second largest part of the brain. Like cerebrum,it also consists of two cerebellar hemispheres and also a central worm like vermis. Outer cerebellar cortex is made up of grey matter and central part is made up of whitish matter and also shows branching tree like arrangement i.e. called tree of life.

 

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