The nurse is providing instruction to a community class who experience occasional depression regarding why humans feel better when the sun is shining. Which gland and hormone would the nurse stress is responsible?
A) Thyroid gland and thyroxin
B) Pineal gland and melatonin
C) Pancreas and insulin
D) Pituitary gland and oxytocin
B
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The hypothalamus relays the light-sensing data from the sun to the pineal gland. The pineal gland regulates the hormone melatonin. Melatonin also affects the regulation of serotonin, which affects mood.
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