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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Main Authors: Mehtap Beker-Acay, Ozan Turamanlar, Erdal Horata, Ebru Unlu, Nurdan Fidan, Serdar Oruc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/892

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