| pineal |
L. pineus, relating to pine. Pineal gland resembles a pine cone. First described by Berengarius about 1500. Descartes (1596-1650) declared it the residence of the soul.
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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 |
A gland-like structure in brain, shaped like a pine cone. It appears to be a major site of melatonin (pigmentation) biosynthesis, but the effect of melatonin on the body and exact function of pineal remain unknown. Research shows that the pineal is exceedingly light-sensitive and may function as a seasonal "clock" affecting sleep and the gonads. The pineal gland is associated with the Christos Degree.
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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.
출처: www.gammaknifesanantonio.com/Faq/Glossary.asp
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| pineal |
The gland located within the brain that synthesizes melatonin.
출처: www.aboutzonediet.org/glossary.htm
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