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Comparative Gross and Fine Morphology of the Mammalian Pineal Gland

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The Pineal Gland and its Endocrine Role

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Some knowledge of the structure of an organ is indispensable for the investigation and understanding of its function. This is also very evident in case of the mammalian pineal organ the structure of which clearly points to its endocrine function.

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Kappers, J.A. (1983). Comparative Gross and Fine Morphology of the Mammalian Pineal Gland. In: Axelrod, J., Fraschini, F., Velo, G.P. (eds) The Pineal Gland and its Endocrine Role. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 65. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1451-7_3

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