The first theories of Korsakoff's amnesia attributed it to mammillary body damage,but later evidence suggested that damage to the __________ is more likely the major contributing factor.
A) frontal cortex
B) hippocampus
C) mediodorsal nuclei
D) temporal infarction
E) cribriform plate

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The major contributing factor to Korsakoff's amnesia is now believed to be damage to the mediodorsal nuclei of the thalamus, rather than the initially thought mammillary body damage. This shift in understanding is based on more recent evidence and research findings.

The First Theories of Korsakoff's Amnesia Attributed It to Mammillary