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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 12 > Body parts: The pineal gland

Body parts: The pineal gland

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 12, 2008

Location: Near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres

Function: Scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how the pineal gland works and what role it plays. Named for its pine cone shape, the gland produces the hormone melatonin, which controls our internal clock and our....

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