The spinothalamic tract is a major neural pathway in the central nervous system that transmits sensory information from the body to the brain. It primarily carries signals related to pain, temperature, and crude touch. This tract originates in the spinal cord and ascends to the thalamus, where sensory information is processed before being relayed to the cerebral cortex for interpretation. The spinothalamic tract is divided into two main components: the lateral spinothalamic tract, which conveys pain and temperature sensations, and the anterior spinothalamic tract, which transmits crude touch and pressure sensations. Damage to this tract can result in sensory deficits, affecting a person's ability to perceive these sensations accurately.