Arbor vitae (anatomy)

The arbor vitae /ˌɑːrbɔːr ˈvaɪtiː/ (Latin for "tree of life") is the cerebellar white matter, so called for its branched, tree-like appearance.In some ways it more resembles a fern and is present in both cerebellar hemispheres.[1] It brings sensory and motor information to and from the cerebellum.The arbor vitae is located deep in the cerebellum.These four different structures lead to the efferent projections of the cerebellum.
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