| pineal gland |
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
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| pineal gland |
A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal organ.
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| pineal gland |
A small gland located in the cerebrum.
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| pineal gland |
A small cone-shaped component of the epithalamus attached in the midline by a stalk to the dorsocaudal 3rd ventricle. Also known as the epiphysis cerebri. This endocrine organ secretes serotonin and melatonin in sync with light cycles. Prior to puberty the pineal exerts an inhibitory influence of the reproductive system. ...
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| pineal gland |
Lies below the corpus callosum that produces the hormone melatonin. Melatonin is believed to control the biological rhythms of the body.
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