By Yolanda Smith, BPharm. Thymine, which is often abbreviated to T or Thy, can also be referred to as 5-methyluracil. It is one of the pyrimidine bases found in the nucleic acid of DNA, along with adenine, guanine and cytosine (A, G and C).These bases are the building blocks of DNA and life form on earth.t is one of the pyrimidine bases found in the nucleic acid of DNA, along with adenine, guanine and cytosine (A, G and C). These bases are the building blocks of DNA and life form on earth.
In humans, the pineal gland controls our biorhythms and works in conjunction with the hypothalamus gland to control our thirst, hunger, sexual desire and biological clock that is associated with the aging process.he high melatonin levels in children are believed to inhibit their sexual development until melatonin levels decrease when puberty begins. Melatonin is created when the amino acid tryptophan is converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is in turn synthesized into melatonin.
Suprarenal gland (adrenal gland). The suprarenal gland (adrenal gland) is located at the top of each kidney; therefore each person has two suprarenal glands.The suprarenal glands are divided into two parts. The outer portion of the gland is called the adrenal cortex.The adrenal cortex is responsible for creating three different types of hormones: mineralocorticoids which conserve sodium in the body, glucocorticoids which increase blood glucose levels, and gonadocorticoids which regulate sex hormones such as estrogen.uprarenal gland (adrenal gland). The suprarenal gland (adrenal gland) is located at the top of each kidney; therefore each person has two suprarenal glands.