pineal gland

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pineal gland
epiphysis, small endocrine gland which is located in the center of the brain and secretes the hormone melatonin (Anatomy)


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Pineal gland
The pineal gland (also called the pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, or epiphysis) is a small endocrine gland in the brain. It is shaped like a tiny pine cone, and is located near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two rounded thalamic bodies join. It produces melatonin, a hormone that may weakly modulate wake/sleep patterns.
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pineal gland
Noun
1. a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
(synonym) pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis
(hypernym) endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland


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Pineal gland
A small gland located in the brain.

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pineal gland
[PIN-ee-al]
A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal organ.

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