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The cerebellum is a key structural component of the brain, explicitly forming part of it alongside the cerebrum and brainstem as per [1]. Additionally, the cerebellum occupies about one-eighth of the brain’s volume and contains two-thirds of its neurons, while together with the neocortex it accounts for 90% of brain volume and 80% of neurons per [2] and [3].
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measurementThe neocortex and cerebellum together occupy approximately 90% of total brain volume and contain about 80% of the brain’s neurons, according to Herculano-Houzel (2010).
measurementThe neocortex occupies roughly four-fifths of the brain’s volume but contains only about one-fifth of its neurons, while the cerebellum occupies about one-eighth of the brain’s volume and contains two-thirds of its neurons, according to Herculano-Houzel (2010).
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claimThe brain is located within the neurocranium and is formed from the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem (pons and medulla oblongata).