Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Pinealocyte

Known as: Pineocyte 
A cell of the pineal body with long processes ending in bulbous expansions. Pineocytes receive a direct innervation from sympathetic neurons that… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

10 relations
Childhood Pineal Parenchymal Tumor of Intermediate DifferentiationNeuroepithelial TissuePineal Gland NeoplasmPineal Parenchyma

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2016
2016
Melatonin Synthesis: Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase (ASMT) Is Strongly Expressed in a Subpopulation of Pinealocytes in the Male Rat Pineal Gland.
The rat pineal gland has been extensively used in studies of melatonin synthesis. However, the cellular localization of melatonin… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Universality and diversity in the signal transduction pathway that regulates seasonal reproduction in vertebrates
Most vertebrates living outside the tropical zone show robust physiological responses in response to seasonal changes in… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Glia-Pinealocyte Network: The Paracrine Modulation of Melatonin Synthesis by Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
The pineal gland, a circumventricular organ, plays an integrative role in defense responses. The injury-induced suppression of… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
The anatomy and innervation of the mammalian pineal gland
Abstract. The parenchymal cells of the mammalian pineal gland are the hormone-producing pinealocytes and the interstitial cells… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Protein kinase C: subcellular redistribution by increased Ca2+ influx. Evidence that Ca2+-dependent subcellular redistribution of protein kinase C is involved in potentiation of beta-adrenergic…
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Pinealocyte projections into the mammalian brain revealed with S-antigen antiserum.
Neural processes from mammalian pinealocytes have been discovered in several brain areas. These processes were visualized… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
A pathological survey of intracranial Germinoma and Pinealoma in Japan
Pathologic survey was performed on 43 cases of intracranial germinoma and 12 cases of pinealoma. The present study suggests that… 
1980
1980
Comparative study of3H-fucose incorporation into vertebrate photoreceptor outer segments
1979
1979
Effect of adrenergic stimulation and blockade on melatonin secretion in the human.
1975
1975
On GABA metabolism in the gliocyte cells of the rat pineal gland
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)