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Pineal gland
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body and pineal organ. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A small endocrine gland in the brain, situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum, that secretes melatonin. (NCI Thesaurus)
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