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What is pineal gland primarily responsible for? In your endocrine system, what is the pineal gland primarily responsible for controlling?

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The pineal gland is responsible for controlling the production of the hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate sleep. Melatonin...

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in addition to previous answer (which is entirely correct); the pineal gland also impacts the onset of puberty. The actual mechanism is not yet understood--we simply know pineal gland function / dysfunction can be linked to early and / or delayed start of puberty.

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