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31 July, 11:51

Hank Greene, an airline pilot, is having difficulty with the sleep-wakefulness portions of his circadian cycle. The pineal gland secretes the hormone ___, which influences this cycle.

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  1. 31 July, 13:08
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    Melatonin

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    Pineal gland is a tiny endocrine gland located in the brain. It secretes Melatonin which is released into the bloodstream. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the body's daily (circadian) clock and is commonly used in human research to understand the body's biological time. There is a rhythm to the biology of the pineal gland. Melatonin is secreted according to the amount of light a person is exposed to. It varies based on changes in day length. Thus, referred to as both an endocrine clock.
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