Thymus gland

Thymus gland

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

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thymus gland

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An important central lymphoid organ in the neck or upper thorax of all vertebrates from elasmobranchs to mammals. The most primitive representatives of vertebrates which have ...

thymus gland

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An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

thymus gland

Health care; Genetic disorders

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

thymus gland

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