Central lateral nucleus

In the human brain, the central lateral nucleus is a part of the anterior intralaminar nucleus in the thalamus.

[1]: 2  The intralaminar nuclei project to many different regions of the brain,[2] The thalamus acts generally as a relay point for the brain for other areas of the brain to link to.

The central lateral nucleus acts in a vital role in consciousness.

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