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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

How To Use pineal gland In A Sentence

  • In reality it is a membrane, the pineal gland, regarded in the East as the seat of extra-sensory perception.
  • Other distinct anatomic structures such as the pineal gland and third ventricle could not be identified due to autolysis.
  • The pineal gland hormone, melatonin, is one of the endproducts regulated by the circadian system.
  • A gland in the brain known as the pineal gland produces the hormone melatonin when the body is exposed to light - sunlight or artificial light.
  • The pineal gland is thought to be involved in the maintenance of daily and seasonal biorhythms as well as in the timing of reproduction.
  • Secreted nightly by the pineal gland, the hormone alerts birds, lizards, and mammals to approaching mating seasons and helps them keep track of hibernation deadlines.
  • A scientist thinks he has uncovered the secrets to the adaptative powers of the animal kingdom, via the pineal gland. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Best Of Stanley G. Weinbaum - Stanley G. Weinbaum
  • The 24-hour circadian rhythm of light - dark (day-night) cycle is controlled by the hypothalamus through a neural pathway to the pineal gland.
  • The pineal gland in the brain secretes melatonin, which has been linked to depression.
  • When the sun sets and darkness sweeps over, a pea-sized structure located deep between the hemispheres of your brain called the pineal gland begins to secrete this hormone, preparing you for bed. Dr. Michael J. Breus: Melatonin: Miracle or Mistake?
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