pineal body
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004958
A light-sensitive neuroendocrine organ attached to the roof of the third ventricle of the brain. The pineal gland secretes melatonin, other biogenic amines, and neuropeptides.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004958 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | pineal gland |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2016; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | endocrine glands; pinealectomy; melatonin |
| Translations | Spanish: glándula pineal |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004958",
"term": "pineal body",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A light-sensitive neuroendocrine organ attached to the roof of the third ventricle of the brain. The pineal gland secretes melatonin, other biogenic amines, and neuropeptides.",
"synonyms": [
"pineal gland"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"endocrine glands",
"pinealectomy",
"melatonin"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2016",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "glándula pineal"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/pineal-body/"
}
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