PINEAL GLAND AND THYMUS
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where is the pineal gland located?
attached to the roof of the third ventricle, inside the brain
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what type of cells does the pineal gland consists of?
pinealocytes, neuroglia cells, and scattered postganglionic sympathetic fibers
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what does the pineal gland secrete?
melatonin in a diurnal rhythm
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what does the thymus gland secrete?
thymosin, thymic humoral-factor, thymic factor, and thymopoietin
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what is the purpose of the hormones secreted by the thymus?
promote the proliferation and maturation of T cells
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