The Ventral Nuclei of the Thalamus

question 82

Multiple Choice

The ventral nuclei of the thalamus

• A) relay input from basal ganglia to the motor areas of the cerebral cortex.
• B) relay input from cerebellum to the motor areas of the cerebral cortex.
• C) relay general sensory input to the primary sensory cortex.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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