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Author Question: Melatonin is secreted by A) the hypothalamus during the day. B) the pineal gland (Read 544 times)

sammy

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on: Sep 23, 2013
Melatonin is secreted by
A) the hypothalamus during the day.
B) the pineal gland during the night.
C) the autonomic nervous system during the winter.
D) the posterior pituitary gland during the day.
E) the thyroid gland during cold seasons.


penguins

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Reply #1 on: Sep 25, 2013
For sure it has to be B Mark as solved once you're done!


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Reply #2 on: Sep 27, 2013
Marking this topic solved :D

Thanks so much for the help


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