What sensations are carried by the spinothalamic pathway? Where do the fibers of this pathway decussate or cross over to the opposite side?

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The brain is a complex system of neurons and organs. It is the processing center for all the signals our body receives, and the signal received is mediated through the neurons and passes through the spinal cord.

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