pineal gland

Significat (Anglès)

A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

Conceptes

epífisi

glàndula pineal

Sinònims

pineal body

epiphysis cerebri

pineal eye

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/
Etimologia (Anglès)

From pineal + gland, from its pine-cone shape.

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