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Write a note on pineal gland.

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  1. The pineal gland is found on the roof of the diencephalon, between the two cerebral hemispheres.
  2. It is sensitive to light's biological impulses.
  3. Melatonin, sometimes known as the sleep hormone, is a pineal gland release.
  4. Melatonin is vital in the control of the biological clock.
  5. Melatonin aids in the maintenance of the normal sleep-wake cycle rhythm.
  6.  Melatonin affects body temperature, metabolism, and reproductive cycles as well.
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Human Endocrine Glands - The Pineal Gland
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