Morphology of the Human Pineal Gland Studied by Freeze-Fracturing in Scanning Electron Microscopy

The human pineal gland is the largest producer of the hormone melatonin. Pineal acervuli (brain sand), calcified concretions in the pineal gland, have long been studied because of their association with ageing, melatonin production, and neurological disorders. The solid inorganic matter of the hydro...

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Main Authors: Simona Polakovičová, Ján Líška, Ivan Varga, Paulína Gálfiová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/12/1617
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