climbing fiber

Portion of tissue that consists of afferent axons from the inferior olive and synapsing with Purkinje cells within the molecular layer of the valvula cerebelli and corpus cerebelli.

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure tissue

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the climbing fiber?
Portion of tissue that consists of afferent axons from the inferior olive and synapsing with Purkinje cells within the molecular layer of the valvula cerebelli and corpus cerebelli.
What body system is the climbing fiber part of?
The climbing fiber is part of the Nervous.

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