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Pineal gland

Known as: Gland, Pineal, Corpus Pineales, Cerebri, Epiphysis 
A light-sensitive neuroendocrine organ attached to the roof of the THIRD VENTRICLE of the brain. The pineal gland secretes MELATONIN, other BIOGENIC… 
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Highly Cited
1987
Review
1983
Review
1983
The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the mammalian hypothalamus are in important circadian pacemaker. The electrical activity of… 
1983
1983
The morphological development of the rat pineal gland has been studied from 1 to 60 days of age. During the first days… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The effect of varying ambient light intensity on the phase and amplitude of urinary melatonin rhythms was studied in rats housed… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
RIAs have been developed for the nonapeptide hormones arginine vasotocin (AVT), arginine vasopressin (AVP), and oxytocin (OT… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
In the Syrian hamster, a sharp peak in pineal melatonin occurs toward the end of the dark period. In the present communication… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Injection of the antidepressant desmyethylimipramine (DMI, 10 mg/kg) into intact rats or into rats in which the superior cervical… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Stimulation by isoproterenol causes large increases in the activity of rat pineal N-acetyltransferase (arylamine… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Restricting male rats to one-half normal food intake from day 25 until day 60 of life significantly delayed all aspects of normal…