title: Morphometric parameters of the human pineal gland in relation to age, body weight and height.
abstract: The aim of the study was to compare the size, weight, volume and density of the pineal gland in several groups divided by age, body weight and height. 80 human pineal glands were included in the study. Obtained data were statistically analysed by means of Statistica by Statsoft to check existing differences. Obtained data show some significant differences between pineal gland morphometry in weight- and height-related groups. However, these differences do not influence pineal volume significantly. Differences between the pineal gland volume in the maximal and in the minimal weight groups may suggest some relationship between the gland's structure and body weight. No age-related changes in the morphometry of the pineal gland were observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University, ul. Spokojna 1, 20-074 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Golan
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Grzegorz J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Staśkiewicz
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Opielak
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maciejewski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size / Q000502:physiology*; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology