Screen LibraryEvolution of the cerebellar sense of self /
The cerebellum is an intriguing component of the brain. In humans it occupies only 10% of the brain volume, yet has approximately 69 billion neurons; that is 80% of the nerve cells in the brain. The cerebellum first arose in jawed vertebrates such as sharks, and sharks in fact have an additional cer...
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Oxford University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Oxford, United Kingdom : |
| Publication Dates: |
2017. ©2016 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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http://www.iresearchbook.cn/f/ebook/detail?id=347c0a3c398b4192af0a3fc99385f0cc |
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The cerebellum is an intriguing component of the brain. In humans it occupies only 10% of the brain volume, yet has approximately 69 billion neurons; that is 80% of the nerve cells in the brain. The cerebellum first arose in jawed vertebrates such as sharks, and sharks in fact have an additional cerebellum-like structure that works as an adaptive filter. The function of shark cerebellum-like structures is to discriminate 'self' from 'other' in sensory inputs. With the evolution of the true cerebellum the adaptive filter functionality was adopted for motor control and paved the way for athleticism and movement finesse that we see in swimming, running, climbing and flying vertebrates. This book uses an evolutionary perspective to open up the exciting body of work that is cerebellar research to a wide audience. Understanding the brain is of interest to many people, from many different backgrounds, and for many different reasons. Therefore, understanding cerebellum is a significant step towards the wider challenge of understanding the brain. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780191076626 9780198758860 |
| Index Number: | QP379 |
| CLC: | Q426 |
| Contents: | Introduction to the cerebellar sense of self -- Cerebellar sense of self and sense of agency -- Cerebellum as a neuronal machine : the cerebellar 'chip' -- Self and other in sensory systems : the cerebellum-like structure in sharks -- From cerebellum-like to cerebellum : evolution by duplication? -- How does the cerebellum work? Model systems : compensating for self-movement (vestibulo-ocular reflex), predictive motor learning (eye blink reflex), voluntary goal-directed behaviour (saccades), and action and reaction -- Adaptive filter as the basis for cerebellar function and versatility -- A history of cerebellum research : science, scientists, and the competition of ideas and evidence -- Learning from the cerebellum : applications for rehabilitation, sports, and technology -- General conclusion. |