PINEAL PATHOLOGY

摘要: The function of the pineal body in human organism is still a subject controversy. By some it considered to be gland internal secretion; by others, vestige median eye certain reptilian forms. No one believes now suggestion Descartes that might seat soul, but numerous phylogenetic, embryologic, histologic and clinicopathologic studies, as well experiments feeding extirpation, have not succeeded establishing definitely its function. Tilney Warren1believe they demonstrated glandular structure embryo, von Volkmann2thinks he has found secretory granules cells. On other hand, Hortega3cannot find evidence activity either neuroglia or parenchyma, Volkmann are blepharoplasten akin