A lesion of the ventral posterolateral (VPL) nucleus of the thalamus impairs which sensation?
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Correct answer: Body somatosensation
The VPL nucleus receives sensory input from the body via spinothalamic and dorsal column pathways. Damage impairs contralateral somatosensation.
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