31. Damage to the thalamus can lead to permanent coma. 32. This nucleus projects to the ventral posterior medial nucleus in the dorsal thalamus . 33. Both the GPi and SNpr send inhibitory projections to nuclei within the thalamus . 34. These structures include the thalamus and the basal ganglia. 35. A disorder of the thalamus might therefore be expected in people suffering from hallucinations. 36. But according to Llinas, the thalamus does much more than simply pass information. 37. Chronic-pain sufferers also have sluggish regions of the thalamus , Llinas said. 38. Possible sites of lesions include the thalamus , internal capsule, and basal ganglia. 39. The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and is part of the limbic system. 40. The thalamus also plays an important role in regulating states of sleep and wakefulness.
