Pineal gland

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf endocrine gland
gptkbp:affects light exposure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs conarium
epiphysis cerebri
gptkbp:bloodSupply gptkb:posterior_cerebral_artery
gptkbp:calcification common with age
gptkbp:connectedTo gptkb:third_ventricle
gptkbp:contains glial cells
pinealocytes
gptkbp:discoveredBy Galen
gptkbp:firstDescribed 3rd century AD
gptkbp:function regulation of circadian rhythms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pineal gland
gptkbp:influenced reproductive hormone production
seasonal biological rhythms
gptkbp:innervates sympathetic nervous system
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:epithalamus
brain
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:diencephalon
gptkbp:regulates sleep-wake cycle
gptkbp:scientificName glandula pinealis
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:melatonin
gptkbp:shape pine cone-shaped
gptkbp:significance sleep disorders
precocious puberty
pineal tumors
gptkbp:size about 5-8 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ajna_Chakra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6