This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nervous System, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': 'Pain and temperature in thalamus is controlled by nucleus \nSelect and explain. \nA. VPM, B. VPL, C. Anterior, D. Posterior', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans. (b) VPL(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.269)Ventral posterior lateral (VPL) and ventral posteromedial nuclei (VPM) - Transmit somatosensory information to sensory cortex', 'role': 'assistant'}]