Endocrine: Pineal Gland Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pineal gland composed of?
A
astrocytes, pinealocytes
2
Q
What does the pineal gland produce that helps with sleep?
A
Melatonin
3
Q
Germ cell tumors of the pineal gland are associated with….
A
Klinefelter, Downs, NF type I
4
Q
Pinocytomas are (+) for…
A
synaptophysin (+) NSE (+)
5
Q
“poorly differentiated, highly malignant pineal gland tumor in children that has hemorrhage, necrosis”
A
Pineoblastoma
