4.10: pineal gland
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where is the pineal gland located?
diencephalon of brain
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what cells make up the pineal gland?
pinealocytes
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what does the pineal gland do?
regulates reproductive function and circadian rhythms
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what hormone does the pineal gland produce?
melatonin
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what does the pineal gland target?
hypothalamus
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what does the pineal gland effect?
circadian rhythm
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what stimulation is the pineal gland?
neural
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what are results of hyposecretion of melatonin?
insomnia, anxiety, intestinal hyperactivity
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what are results of hypersecretion of melatonin?
tiredness, disrupted sleep, low blood pressure, season affective disorder
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