In the human brain, the central lateral nucleus is a part of the anterior intralaminar nucleus in the thalamus.[1] 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 as a vital role in consciousness.[3][4] This area of the brain also affects conditioned emotional responses, such as fear conditioning.[5]

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