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What is the difference between the prefrontal cortex and cerebellum?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prefrontal: Cognition, executive functions, planning and rational thinking. Cerebellum is for balance.

Answered 3/26/2013

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