Information about pain is processed by the _________ nuclei of the thalamus.
A) VP and intralaminar
B) VP and lateral geniculate
C) intralaminar and medial geniculate
D) medial dorsal and VP

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Pain information is primarily processed by the ventral posterolateral (VP) and intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus. The other nuclei listed are not as directly involved in pain processing.

Information About Pain Is Processed by the _________ Nuclei of the Thalamus