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pineal gland

/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/

Tradução: Pequena glândula endócrina em forma de pinha, localizada no cérebro, que produz melatonina e ajuda a regular os ciclos de sono e vigília, além dos ritmos circadianos.

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/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/C1formalmedical
  • ptPequena glândula endócrina em forma de pinha, localizada no cérebro, que produz melatonina e ajuda a regular os ciclos de sono e vigília, além dos ritmos circadianos.

A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland located in the brain that produces melatonin and helps regulate sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms.

  1. C1formal

    A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland located in the brain that produces melatonin, regulating sleep-wake cycles.

    ptGlândula endócrina

    • The pineal gland is responsible for secreting melatonin.
    • Light exposure affects the activity of the pineal gland.
    • The pineal gland is often called the 'third eye' in some spiritual traditions.