Journal of Neurology and Psychology
Review Article
The Pineal Gland: Anatomical, Clinical and Neurobiochemical Profiles, Between Hypotheses of the Past, Certainties of the Present and Future Perspectives
Giulio Perrotta*
Department of Criminal and Investigative Psychology Studies,
University of Federiciana, Cosenza, Italy
*Address for Correspondence: Giulio Perrotta, Department of Criminal and Investigative Psychology Studies, University of Federiciana, Cosenza, Italy, Phone: (+39) 349 21 08 872; E-mail: giuliosr1984@hotmail.it
Submission: May 13, 2019;
Accepted: June 10, 2019;
Published: June 12, 2019
Copyright: © 2019 Giulio Perrotta. This is an open access article
distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which
permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,
provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Starting from the anatomical analysis of the pineal gland, the
study focuses on the examination of clinical and neurobiochemical
profiles, especially concerning melatonin, a hormone involved in the
psychoneuroendocrinoimmunological system, shifting attention to
past hypotheses, present certainties and future prospects medical
research on this mysterious gland.