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Meaning of pineal recess | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A small anatomical space or diverticulum at the posterior of the brain's third ventricle, where it extends into the pineal gland; believed to be a key site for the hormone melatonin to enter the cerebrospinal fluid.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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