NALT

Preferred term

pineal body

Topic

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.

endocrine glands

pineal gland

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

28702

Spanish

glándula pineal
cuerpo pineal
epífisis cerebral

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37010

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 8/23/16