Cerebellum Slide 077-0

This low-power magnification histological slide shows the cerebellum stained pink, revealing its layered organization. The cerebellar cortex consists of three distinct layers: the outer molecular layer, which appears lightly stained with scattered nuclei; the Purkinje cell layer, containing large, flask-shaped Purkinje neurons arranged in a single row; and the inner granular layer, which is densely packed with small, dark-staining granule cells. Beneath the cortex, the white matter appears as a lighter-staining region, containing myelinated axons that transmit signals. The characteristic folds of the cerebellum, known as folia, are visible, reflecting its highly organized structure involved in motor coordination and balance