The cerebellar network: attempt at a formalization of its structure

Abstract

The well defined histology of the cerebellar cortex makes it possible to translate its structure directly into statements about the transformation of cerebellar input into output. In the system of ‘parallel fibres’ the input activity is shifted in space and time in an anisotropic way. One consequence of this is that input patterns moving across the cerebellar cortex at a velocity corresponding to that of conduction in parallel fibres should elicit a much larger response than static input.