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Which layer of the cerebellum contains the Purkinje cell bodies, which are the largest neurons in the brain?
Which layer of the cerebellum contains the Purkinje cell bodies, which are the largest neurons in the brain?
- Outer layer
- Inner layer
- Middle layer (correct)
- None of the above
What are the two types of axons that release excitatory transmitters in the cerebellum?
What are the two types of axons that release excitatory transmitters in the cerebellum?
- Mossy fibers and interneurons
- Mossy fibers and climbing fibers (correct)
- Purkinje cells and climbing fibers
- Climbing fibers and interneurons
How do mossy fibers communicate with Purkinje cells in the cerebellum?
How do mossy fibers communicate with Purkinje cells in the cerebellum?
- Indirectly (correct)
- Through interneurons
- Directly
- Through climbing fibers
Which type of fiber synapses with a single Purkinje cell numerous times in the cerebellum?
Which type of fiber synapses with a single Purkinje cell numerous times in the cerebellum?
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