PINEAL GLAND
\pˈɪni͡əl ɡlˈand], \pˈɪniəl ɡlˈand], \p_ˈɪ_n_iə_l ɡ_l_ˈa_n_d]\
Definitions of PINEAL GLAND
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
By Princeton University
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a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
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A small conical midline body attached to the posterior part of the third ventricle and lying between the superior colliculi, below the splenium of the corpus callosum.
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By William R. Warner
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is a small body, of a conical shape; pale red or grayish colour; and soft consistence; situate between the fornix and the tubercula quadrigemina. It almost always contains sabulous particles, Sabulum conarii, Brain Sand, Pineal Sand. When these are grouped together over the base of the gland, they form the Acervulus Cerebri of Sommering, Acervuli seu Lapilli glandulae pinealis. From its anterior parts arise two medullary striae, which proceed over the posterior commissure; coast along the optic thalami, and unite at the anterior pillar of the fornix, - the Habenae, Habenulae or reins of the pineal gland -Pedunculi conarii, see Peduncles of the Pineal Gland. The uses of the pineal gland are unknown. Descartes supposed it to be the seat of the soul!
By Robley Dunglison
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