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2. Gland - Wikipedia

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   A gland is a cell or an organ in an animal's body that produces and secretes different substances either into the bloodstream or into a body cavity or outer surface that the organism needs. A gland may also function to remove unwanted substances such as urine from the body. There are two types of gland each with a different method of secretion.

3. Discordianism - Wikipedia

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   Discordianism is a belief system based around Eris, [1] the Greek goddess of strife and discord, and variously defined as a religion, [2] new religious movement, [3] virtual religion, [4] or act of social commentary; [5] though prior to 2005, some sources categorized it as a parody religion. [6] It was founded after the 1963 publication of its ...

4. Parietal eye - Wikipedia

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   A parietal eye, also known as a third eye or pineal eye, is a part of the epithalamus present in some vertebrates. The eye is located at the top of the head, is photoreceptive and is associated with the pineal gland, regulating circadian rhythmicity and hormone production for thermoregulation. [1] The hole in the head which contains the eye is ...

5. Endocrine gland - Wikipedia

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   The pineal gland is located in the diencephalon of the brain. It primarily releases melatonin, which influences daily rhythms and may have an antigonadotropic effect in humans. [citation needed] It may also influence the melanotropes and melanocytes located in the skin. [citation needed] Other hormone-producing structures

6. Pituitary gland - Wikipedia

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   The pituitary gland or hypophysis is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans , the pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain , protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus . The human pituitary gland is oval shaped, about the size of a chickpea , [2] and weighs 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) on average.

7. List of best-selling fiction authors - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. "Best selling" refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an ...