How Do Parallel Fibers in the Cerebellum Control the Duration

question 21

Multiple Choice

 How do parallel fibers in the cerebellum control the duration of a response?

• A) By determining the number of Purkinje cells that fire in sequence
• B) By altering the velocity of action potentials from Purkinje cells
• C) By determining which one of all the available Purkinje cells becomes active
• D) By passing information back and forth between one Purkinje cell and another

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