pineal
/ˈpaɪniəl/
adjective
- Relating to the pineal gland, a small organ in the brain that produces melatonin and helps regulate sleep.
- The pineal gland is sometimes called the 'third eye' because of its role in sensing light.
- Doctors studied the pineal function in patients with sleep disorders.
- Melatonin is the main hormone released by the pineal body.
noun
- The pineal gland.
- The pineal is located deep in the center of the brain.
- The pineal helps control your body's internal clock.
- Some animals have a more developed pineal that can detect light directly.