Pinealocyte
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title:
Pinealocyte
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Pinealocytes are the main cells contained in the pineal gland, located behind the third ventricle and between the two hemispheres of the brain. The primary function of the pinealocytes is the secretion of the hormone melatonin, important in the regulation of circadian rhythms. In humans, the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus communicates the message of darkness to the pinealocytes, and as a result, controls the day and night cycle. It has been suggested that pinealocytes are derived fr
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Main cells contained in the pineal gland
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinealocyte
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2024-02-22T17:04:47Z
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