Pineal Gland

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021051

1. 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.

2. A small body that arises from the roof of the third ventricle and is enclosed by the pia mater and that functions primarily as an endocrine gland that produces melatonin -- called also pineal, pineal body, pineal organ.

3. A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin.

4. A small endocrine gland in the brain, situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum, that secretes melatonin.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-021051
Field	Environment
References	NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary; National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0)

Record as JSON

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  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pineal-gland/"
}

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