PINEALGLAND
Pineal gland
The pineal gland, also known as the pineal body, conarium or epiphysis cerebri, is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions. Its shape resembles a tiny pine cone, and it is located near the centre of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two rounded thalamic bodies join.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Pineal gland
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pineal gland
Noun
- A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.
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