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Where is Pineal gland located ? What is its function ?

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Pineal lies at the tip of a short pineal stalk arising from the roof of the diencephalon.
It secretes melatonin hormone. The latter causes concentration of pigment granules in the melanocytes, making the skin colour lighter in certain animals. It also regulates the working of gonads.
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