Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 11, Problem 27RA
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1. The effect of light on the functions of the pineal gland.
2. The relationship between circadian rhythms and the function of the pineal gland.
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At the roof of the third ventricle of the diencephalon, a small shaped gland is present termed as the pineal gland. It is innervated by sympathetic nervous system as it is not directly connected to the rest of the brain. The hormonal secretion from the pineal gland is controlled by the hypothalamus through sympathetic neurons.
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