The first theories of Korsakoff's amnesia attributed it to mammillary body damage, but later evidence suggested that damage to the __________ is a major contributing factor.
A) frontal cortex
B) hippocampus
C) mediodorsal nuclei
D) temporal infarction
E) cribriform plate

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Later evidence suggested that damage to the mediodorsal nuclei of the thalamus is a major contributing factor to Korsakoff's amnesia.

The First Theories of Korsakoff's Amnesia Attributed It to Mammillary