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Pineal vs Melatonin - What's the difference?

pineal | melatonin |

As nouns the difference between pineal and melatonin

is that pineal is pineal while melatonin is a hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.

pineal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the shape of a pine cone.
  • Pertaining to the pineal gland.
  • Derived terms

    * pineal body * pineal eye * pineal gland * pineal hormone

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The pineal gland.
  • Anagrams

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    melatonin

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals
  • Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.