The medial nuclei of the thalamus
A) are part of the limbic system.
B) integrates sensory information for projection to the frontal lobes.
C) produce the hormone oxytocin.
D) process visual information.
E) process olfactory information.

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The medial nuclei of the thalamus integrate sensory information (such as touch, temperature, and pain) from different parts of the body and project it to specific areas in the frontal lobes for further processing. This allows us to perceive and respond to sensations in a meaningful way.

The Medial Nuclei of the Thalamus