CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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deep in the brain
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on the kidney
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near the ovary
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on the thyroid
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pineal gland in humans is a small (100-150 mg), highly vascularized, and a secretory neuroendocrine organ (1). It is located in the mid-line of the brain, outside the blood-brain barrier and attached to the roof of the third ventricle by a short stalk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anatomy of the pineal gland The pineal gland develops from the roof of the diencephalon, a section of the brain, and is located behind the third cerebral ventricle in the brain midline (between the two cerebral hemispheres).
Detailed explanation-3: -The pineal gland, also known as the ‘pineal body, ’ is a small endocrine gland. It is located on the back portion of the third cerebral ventricle of the brain, which is a fluid-filled space in the brain. This gland lies in-between the two halves of the brain.