Assessment of Pineal Gland Volume and Calcification in Healthy Subjects: Is it Related to Aging?
Purpose: The human pineal gland is a small neuroendocrine organ which produces melatonin. The main goal of this study was to provide a reference range for pineal volume in all age groups and to determine calcified and noncalcified tissue and their proportions, which may be a reflection of melatonin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2016-02-01
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Series: | Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/892 |