Pineal gland

quality of life. The release in the market of different kinds of melatonin sleep aid products has given new hope for better sleep conditions for the millions of insomniacs around the world. Melatonin Synthesized from serotonin and produced by the pineal gland, Melatonin is a naturally occurring substance. Melatonin production is highest at night and naturally signals the body that it is time to sleep. In other words, melatonin manages people's perceptions and natural reactions to night and…

There are a number of theories that discusses how magnetic therapy works on the human body to induce pain relief and energy. New testimonials are being added daily by people who have discovered the many benefits of magnetic therapy. Magnetic therapy is said to help increase circulation. What does increase circulation have to do with health? Circulation effects everything within the body. As you recall in high school, the circulatory system is the system that has a network of veins, arteries,…

studies propose that the mechanism of DOX-induced heart apoptosis is dependent on the activation of tumor suppressor p53 [9] [10]. Melatonin (MEL), is the chief secretory product of the pineal gland of all mammals. During the day the pineal gland is inactive, when the sun goes down and darkness occurs, the pineal gland is activated and starts to actively produce melatonin. MEL participates in circadian rhythm regulation and plays an important role in anti aging processes [11]…

progesterone is highly active during ovulation to help thicken the uterus lining in preparation for pregnancy. Thymopoietin is the hormone released by the thymus to stimulate the growth of T-lymphocyte cells and the melatonin hormone is produced by the pineal gland to help control the circadian sleep-wake…

Task One Explain the functions of the following The Temporal Lobe The temporal lobe is placed in the base of the cortex behind the temples. It is one of the four exceeding lobes in the cerebral cortex. The temporal lobe develops sensory information. It controls select listening and the data collected from the ears. Sound and speech is also created here. The temporal lobe conceives significant speech, including sounds and pitches. Long term and visual memories are stored here. The temporal…

Leatherback Turtle Migration Animals naturally migrate major and minor distances in the world for different purposes. Interestingly, we have observed various animals to understand about migration more. We will describe about the Atlantic leatherback turtle. Atlantic leatherback turtle, also known scientifically as Dermochelys coriacea, are the largest of all sea turtles, one of the largest reptiles on Earth, four to eight feet long, and weighs between 500 to 2,000 pounds. In the other…

discovered by Vittorio Erspamer in Rome in 1935. American scientists then verified all of the findings in the late 1940’s. In 1948, Serotonin was named and isolated by Maurice M. Rapport, Arda Green, and Irvine Page. Serotonin is produced in the Pineal gland in the brain and also in the intestines. Majority of the body’s Serotonin is found, and has a key role, in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This hormone is also found in the central nervous system. Serotonin is believed that it plays a…

According to Oxford dictionary, the Mind is the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think and to feel. It is the faculty of consciousness and thought. While the body is the physical structure (internal and external) of a person. When it says the mind helps a person to feel, the feeling it is talking about are the emotional feelings. As we know, the body also helps one to feel the environment and the physical pain. So how is the mind and the…

common endocrine disorder is known as adrenal insufficiency. This is where the adrenal gland releases too little of cortisol or aldosterone. Addison’s disease is a type of adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms likely include fatigue, upset stomach, dehydration, and skin changes. Cushing’s Disease is another endocrine issue. It is caused by an overactive adrenal gland. Some symptoms include obesity and increased thirst. It is common in children who take corticosteroids. Hyperthyroidism is another…

Glands in the endocrine system is what produces all of the hormones in our body to keep our body in homeostasis. There are nine glands in our body. The thyroid gland produces T3 and T4 hormone that helps to regulate our metabolism. The parathyroid glands produce PTH in which our muscles need to operate in a healthy way. We also have a pineal gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands that sit on top of our kidneys and produce adrenaline, the…