10. What is the pineal gland?

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The pineal gland, also as pineal
body or , is situated centrally
in head. It secretes the
melatonin, a hormone produced night
and related to regulation of the
circadian (or circadian cycle, the
-sleep cycle). Melatonin
possibly regulates body functions
related to night-day alternation.