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Conarium
UK
/kəˈnɑːrɪəm/
US
/kəˈnɛrɪəm/
Translation of "conarium" into Russian
conarium
Noun
UK
/kəˈnɑːrɪəm/
US
/kəˈnɛrɪəm/
conarium
conaria pl
conariums pl
The conarium, or pineal gland, is a small endocrine gland in the brain.
Эпифиз, или шишковидная железа, — это небольшая эндокринная железа в мозге.
Additional translations
шишковидное тело
пинеальная железа
Definitions
conarium
Noun
UK
/kəˈnɑːrɪəm/
US
/kəˈnɛrɪəm/
The pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain of most vertebrates that produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.
The conarium is often associated with the regulation of sleep cycles due to its production of melatonin.
In some lower vertebrates, a light-sensitive median organ associated with the pineal eye.
In tuataras, the conarium lies just beneath the skull and helps the animal sense daylight.