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The arcuate nucleus of thalamus is the small area of the ventral posteromedial nucleus that projects to the lower part of the postcentral gyrus of the cerebral cortex. It is in this structure that the fibers of the secondary trigeminal tract and the gustatory lemniscus terminate.
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Thalamus
The thalamus is a structure at the center of each cerebral hemisphere which is a relay for sensory pathways, and for brain stem, cerebellar, and subcortical pathways to the cortex, as well as a relay between different cortical areas.
