KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 19. Chemical Coordination and Integration
The hormone 'melatonin ' is secreted by the gland
- A thyroid
- B adrenal
- C pineal
- D pituitary
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(C) pineal
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(C) pineal,
The pineal gland secretes a hormone melatonin, an mine hormone. Melatonin plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body.
The pineal gland secretes a hormone melatonin, an mine hormone. Melatonin plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body.
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