Term Name: cerebellum development
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Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the cerebellum over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The cerebellum is the portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the pons. In mice, the cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, modulates the force and range of movement and is involved in the learning of motor skills.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0021549]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: metencephalon development
has parts: cerebellar cortex development cerebellar neuron development cerebellum maturation cerebellum morphogenesis cerebellum vasculature morphogenesis dentate nucleus development emboliform nucleus development fastigial nucleus development globose nucleus development
is a type of: anatomical structure development