what is the role of pineal gland in body
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• Pineal Gland : It arises from the ectoderm. It lies under the corpus callosum between the two cerebral hemispheres at the tip of a short pineal stalk arising from the roof of diencephalon. It's also known as epiphysis cerebri.
• Pineal Gland regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
• It produces melatonin.
• It regulates menstrual cycle.
• In adults it get calcified. The reason adults are more likely to suffer from sleep related problems such as insomnia.
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- The pineal gland is a small, pea-shaped gland in the brain.
- Its function isn't fully understood. Researchers do know that it produces and regulates some hormones, including melatonin.
- Melatonin is best known for the role it plays in regulating sleep patterns.
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