Suprachiasmatic nucleus
secretes melatonin
No; the correct hormone for helping depression would be serotonin. Melatonin helps regulate biological rhythms.
The pineal gland is responsible for establishing daily circadian rhythms, mainly through the secretion of the hormone melatonin. Melatonin helps regulate sleep-wake cycles and plays a key role in signaling the body when it is time to sleep and wake up.
yes
Circadian rhythms are regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain, located in the hypothalamus. The SCN receives input from light-sensitive cells in the retina, helping to synchronize internal body clocks with the external environment.
The pineal gland helps regulate the body’s responses to day and night cycles. The pineal gland increases production of melatonin, a hormone that synchronizes the body’s rhythms with the cycle of light and dark.
The pineal gland, located in the brain, plays a key role in influencing the sleep-wakefulness cycle. It produces the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate our circadian rhythms and promotes sleepiness. In response to darkness, the pineal gland increases melatonin production, signaling to the body that it's time to sleep.
Melatonin
The pineal gland is sometimes referred to as the "juvenile gland" because it secretes melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating sleep patterns and biological rhythms, which are particularly important in childhood and adolescence.
It regulates essential biological rhythms such as day/night cycles.
Melatonin is a hormone primarily produced by the pineal gland in the brain that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles. It is not an enzyme, but rather a signaling molecule that plays a key role in controlling circadian rhythms and promoting sleep.