Pineal gland
Current as of: January 31, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Alfred J. Lewy, MD, PhD - Psychiatry
Pineal glandThe pineal gland is a small gland in the brain, located just above the brain stem. It makes melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Current as of: January 31, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Alfred J. Lewy, MD, PhD - Psychiatry |
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