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thymus gland: an endocrine gland in the neck tissues that secretes thymosins.
thyroid gland: a gland at the base of the neck that produces several hormones, such as thyroxine and calcitonin.
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thymus gland A ductless mass of flattened lymphoid tissue situated behind the top of the sternum; it forms antibodies in the newborn and is involved in the development of the immune system.
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T-lymphocytes (T-cells) mature in the thymus gland. Other blood cells such as monocytes and leukocytes are produced in the bone marrow. Lymph nodes are areas of concentrated lymphocytes and macrophages along the lymphatic veins.
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Cellular immunity is based on the interaction of MHC proteins found on surfaces of circulating cells and T lymphocytes (white blood cells that pass through the thymus gland during maturation).
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