Using a process in which microdialysis tubing is inserted into a rat brain through the
pineal gland, the researchers collected a sample that was analyzed for -- and confirmed -- the presence of DMT.
Daily variation in the concentration of melatonin and 5-methoxytryptophol in the goose
pineal gland, retina, and plasma.
Leaving aside for a while DMT, the
pineal gland is considered central in several religious and mystical practices all over the world, and has played a major role in the theories of Galen (circa 130-210 CE) and Rene Descartes (1596-1650) (Lopez-Munoz & Alamo, 2011).
The purpose of the present study is to analyze the presence of pigmented cells in the
pineal gland of female viscachas under natural conditions and to evaluate a probable relation between pigment content and glandular activity during pregnancy.
Moreover, the influence of LPS treatment on the gene expression of proinflammatory cytokines and their corresponding receptors in the
pineal gland was also studied.
As you'd expect, light therapy to stimulate the
pineal gland and lower melatonin levels nearly always helps.
The youngster - diagnosed with a cyst on her
pineal gland, known as the 'third eye' - had around 16 inches lopped off her thick, dark brown hair.
Sunlight exposure signals the
pineal gland to produce the chemical melatonin.
This rhythm is regulated by the
pineal gland, a neuro-endocrine organ located at the base of the brain.
When you cross time zones, the
pineal gland - which controls your body's temperature and internal clock - is disrupted by the change in light, playing havoc with your natural rhythms.
The structure and function of
pineal gland of many mammalian species, particularly rodents, have been extensively studied (Bhatnagar, 1992; Abou-Easa et al, 2009).
The centre of brain consists of a pinecone shaped structure called pineal body or
pineal gland. It is a sensitive biological watchdog in brain.