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11 Cards in this Set
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Epiphysis Cerebri
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Pineal gland also called?
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Pineal gland
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-Attach to roof of 3rd ventricle
-Has capsule from pia mater of cranial meninges -recieves postganglionic neurons of S.N.S. -Secretes hormones -Role not well known |
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Pine cone
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Shape of pineal gland
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Neuroglial cells and pinealocytes
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Two most common cells in pineal gland
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Neuroglial cells
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first major type of cells; are supportive
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Pinealocytes
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Major secretory cells; secrete hormones
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Brain sand
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-Calcium deposits have been identified
-Increases with age -Function unknown |
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Melatonin and Adrenoglomerulotropin
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What hormones does the pineal gland secrete?
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Melatonin
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May inhibit gonadotropic hormones- may contribute to the biological clock?
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Adrenoglomerulotropin
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May stimulate adrenal cortex
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Other substances found...
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Norepinephrine(NE)
Serotonin Histamine |
