Each of the Following Is True of the Pineal Gland

question 89

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of the pineal gland, except that it

• A) secretes melatonin.
• B) is a component of the epithalamus.
• C) is a component of the hypothalamus.
• D) responds to light and darkness.
• E) contains pinealocytes.

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