"Pineal Gland" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A light-sensitive neuroendocrine organ attached to the roof of the THIRD VENTRICLE of the brain. The pineal gland secretes MELATONIN, other BIOGENIC AMINES and NEUROPEPTIDES.
| Descriptor ID |
D010870
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A06.407.635 A06.688.733 A08.186.211.464.200.680 A08.186.211.730.317.200.620 A08.713.733
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| Concept/Terms |
Pineal Gland- Pineal Gland
- Gland, Pineal
- Pineal Glands
- Pineal Body
- Pineal Bodies
- Corpus Pineale
- Corpus Pineales
- Epiphysis Cerebri
- Cerebri, Epiphysis
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| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pineal Gland" by people in Profiles.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder patients may be susceptible to COVID-19 disease due to deficiency in melatonin. Med Hypotheses. 2021 Apr; 149:110544.
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Daylight is critical to preserve 5-methoxytryptophol levels in suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. Med Hypotheses. 2021 Feb; 147:110504.
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Melatonin: Roles in influenza, Covid-19, and other viral infections. Rev Med Virol. 2020 05; 30(3):e2109.
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The absence of maternal pineal melatonin rhythm during pregnancy and lactation impairs offspring physical growth, neurodevelopment, and behavior. Horm Behav. 2018 09; 105:146-156.
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The Effect of Light Exposure at Night (LAN) on Carcinogenesis via Decreased Nocturnal Melatonin Synthesis. Molecules. 2018 May 29; 23(6).
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Pineal Calcification, Melatonin Production, Aging, Associated Health Consequences and Rejuvenation of the Pineal Gland. Molecules. 2018 Jan 31; 23(2).
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Melatonin: A pleiotropic molecule that modulates DNA damage response and repair pathways. J Pineal Res. 2017 Aug; 63(1).
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Daily Rhythm in Plasma N-acetyltryptamine. J Biol Rhythms. 2017 06; 32(3):195-211.
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The pineal gland: A model for adrenergic modulation of ubiquitin ligases. PLoS One. 2017; 12(2):e0172441.
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Neonatal pinealectomy in rats - a simple micro-suction technique. Folia Med Cracov. 2017; 57(1):39-46.