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Does lithium carbonate effect the pineal gland of the brain?
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Insignificantly: Some animal studies showed that lithium can alter circadian rhythm of melatonin secretion by pineal gland. It can be related to therapeutic effect of lithium bu not to any side effects.
Answered 12/5/2019
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