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The pineal gland is an endocrine gland located in the center of the brain (of vertebrate animals). It resembles a pine cone, which is the origin of its name. This gland produces serotonin and derivative melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep patterns.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe pineal gland secretes (or makes) only melatonin. This hormone contributes to setting the body's biological clock. The pineal gland is found in your brain.
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∙ 11y agoMelatonin is a hormone secreted by pineal gland.It helps in maintaining the sleep wake cycle......menstrual cycle in femaels.....maintainence of body temperature..
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∙ 13y agoit is produces by melatonin
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∙ 12y agoMelatonin the sleeping cycle hormone
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What gland produces the hormone melatonin an regulates dailey cycles?
pineal gland
What gland produces melatonin?
pineal gland
Does a cat have a pineal gland?
Yes. The pineal gland produces melatonin. The pineal gland is also known as a "third eye" for intuition.
What regulates glands?
The pineal gland regulates sleep. The pineal gland is the gland that produces melatonin. Melatonin is responsible for people falling asleep.
What part of the brain produces dmt?
The pineal gland....
What glands regulates sleep?
The pineal gland regulates sleep. The pineal gland is the gland that produces melatonin. Melatonin is responsible for people falling asleep.
Define pineal gland?
"any" disorder of the pineal gland is pinealopathy.
What is the shortest gland in human body?
the pituitary gland, and is also the one that produces the most hormones.
What is the disease of the pineal gland?
Pinealoma (pineal/o meaning pineal gland and -oma meaning tumor)PinelomaPinealomaA pinealoma can disrupt the production of melatonin.
What is the center of the head called?
The pineal gland is at or very near the center of the brain and it produces serotonin.
What endocrine gland is located near the base of the cerebrum which secretes melatonin?
The pineal gland (or, epiphysis) synthesizes and secretes melatonin.
What structure secretes the hormone melatonin?
pineal gland
