Pineal

//ˈpɪnɪəl//

"Pineal" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Descartes thought that the mind and body were joined in the pineal gland.

The pineal gland secretes melatonin.

Because of its central location and its solitary nature — most structures in the brain come in pairs, but the pineal stands alone — the philosopher René Descartes concluded that the pineal is where the soul resides.

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