You may have noticed a great deal of discussion on the internet (especially on YouTube) about the nature, function and characteristics of the pineal gland—the latest endocrine gland identified by ...

The pineal gland is an important transducer mediating environmental influences on endocrine organs. It has direct effects on the hypothalamus and pancreas and indirect effects on the pituitary, ...

The major endocrine glands in the human body are the pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries (female), and testes (male). The endocrine glands do not have any ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Department of Anatomy and Physiology On the Conario-hypophysial Tract, or the Pineal and Pituitary Glands, by Prof. Owen, C.B., F.R.S.— The author, referring to the latest contributions to the subject ...

Serotonin, present in the human pineal gland in large amounts, is N-acetylated by a ubiquitous enzyme. A methyl group is then transferred to N-acetylserotonin from S-adenosylmethionine, through the ...

In the human body, the endocrine system consists of a network of glands and secrete hormones to regulate the functions of the body including growth and metabolism. When glands produce an incorrect ...