Anatomy

Pineal Gland

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Corpus Pineale
  • Epiphysis Cerebri
  • Pineal Body
  • Gland, Pineal
  • Pineal Bodies
  • Pineal Glands

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

neoplasms: coordinate PINEAL GLAND (IM) with BRAIN NEOPLASMS (IM) + histological type of neoplasm (IM); consider PINEALOMA

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  1. A06w.300w.635w
  2. A06w.688.733w
  3. A08w.186w.211w.180w.200w.680w
  4. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.200w.620w
  5. A08w.713.733w

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WK 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pineal Gland. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010870
  2. Pineal Gland. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineal_gland
  3. Pineal Gland. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198654