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Pineal Gland

see synonyms of pineal gland

Noun

1. epiphysis, epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland

a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pineal Gland

see synonyms of pineal gland
noun
a pea-sized organ in the brain, situated beneath the posterior part of the corpus callosum, that secretes melatonin into the bloodstream
. Technical names: epiphysis, epiphysis cerebri

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Pineal Gland

see synonyms of pineal gland
n.
A small, cone-shaped organ in the brain of most vertebrates that secretes the hormone melatonin. Also called epiphysis, pineal body, pineal organ.

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