Structure and functions of pineal gland MCQs With Answer
Introduction: The pineal gland is a small neuroendocrine organ in the epithalamus that synthesizes melatonin and integrates neuroendocrine signals. B.Pharm students must understand the gland’s anatomy, histology, cell types (pinealocytes and interstitial cells), biochemical pathways (serotonin → N-acetylserotonin → melatonin via AA-NAT and ASMT), circadian regulation by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, receptor pharmacology (MT1, MT2), and … Read more
