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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Perspectives of Comparative Anatomy of the Mammalian Pineal Gland
Lutz Vollrathsubject
Pineal glandmedicine.anatomical_structureOrganellemedicineTissue levelAnatomyPineal organCellular levelBiologyComparative anatomyFunction (biology)description
As the precise role of the pineal gland has been established in a few mammalian species only, every effort should be made to elucidate the function of this potentially important neuroendocrine organ in as many species as possible. One way in which the morphologist can contribute to reach this goal is to carry out comparative studies. Comparative anatomical studies with respect to the pineal gland can be, and should be, carried out at different structural levels: (a) At the gross anatomical level; (b) at the tissue level; (c) at the cellular level, and (d) at the level of cell organelles.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-01-01 |