Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Checkpoint - Page 492: 13

Answer

The epithalamus is a structure located posterior and superior to the thalamus . It consists of the pineal gland and the habenular nuclei.

Work Step by Step

The pineal gland secretes the hormone melatonin. Melatonin promotes sleep and helps to regulate biological clocks It is believed that the habenular nuclei mediate our olfactory responses to odors.
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