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What endocrine gland is located near the base of the cerebrum which secretes melatonin?
The pineal gland (or, epiphysis) synthesizes and secretes melatonin.
Is the pineal gland an endocrine gland?
Yes, the pineal gland is an endocrine gland located in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin.
Which is bigger the pituitary glands or pineal glands?
The pituitary gland is larger than the pineal gland. The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and is located at the base of the brain, while the pineal gland is about the size of a grain of rice and is located in the center of the brain.
Which gland of the edocrine system is located near the brain?
There are two located within the brain:The pituitary gland is located near the base of the brainThe pineal gland is located within the diencephalon (of the brain)
What is the shortest gland in human body?
the pituitary gland, and is also the one that produces the most hormones.
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 are two glands located in the brain?
The Pineal Gland and the Pituitary Gland are located in the hypothalamus in the brain.
Define pineal gland?
"any" disorder of the pineal gland is pinealopathy.
What is the bdifference between the pineal gland and the pineal body?
The terms pineal gland and pineal body refer to the same structure in the brain, which is a small endocrine gland located near the center of the brain. It is responsible for producing melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
What two endocrine glands are located in the brain?
LH production
What gland produces melatonin?
pineal gland
Is the pineal gland the lightest organ on the body?
If based on the premise that the pineal gland is the smallest organ in the body, then it could be argued that yes, the pineal gland is also the lightest organ in the body. It also called the pineal body, or "third eye" and is located between the two hemispheres of the brain.
