pineal gland
epiphysis, small endocrine gland which is located in the center of the brain and secretes the hormone melatonin (Anatomy)
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
Pineal gland
A small gland located in the brain.
pineal gland
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A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal organ.