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• Pineal Gland


  Situated in the middle of the human brain and is the major site of the body's melatonin production.
• Epiphysis Cerebri


  Another term for the pineal gland
• Adrenal Gland


  Your adrenal glands are endocrine glands located on top of your kidneys
• Function of the Adrenal Gland

  • Produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and noradrenaline.
  • Regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body's response to stress
• Glucocorticoids 


  aka. Cortisol
• Glucocorticoids or Cortisol 


  Mediate long term metabolic response to stress
• Mineralcorticoids or Aldosterone 


  Helps control balance of salt and water in kidney
• Epinephrine 


  aka. Adrenaline
• Norepinephrine


  aka. Noradrenaline
• Epinephrine and norepinephrine


  Stimulate fight and flight response
• Adrenal Cortex

  • Glucocorticoids aka. Cortisol
  • Mineralcorticoids aka. Aldosterone
• Adrenal Medulla

  • Epinephrine aka. Adrenaline
  • Norepinephrine aka. Noradrenaline