In human anatomy, the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity just behind the sternum. The main function of the thymus is to provide an area for T lymphocyte maturation, and is vital in...
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thymus n. , pl. -muses . A small glandular organ that is situated behind the top of the breastbone, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue and
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thymus The thymus has had a varied history in terms of attribution of function, from at least the time of Galen , who named it the seat of the soul
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The thymus sits just in front of and above the heart. ... T lymphocytes develop in the thymus and then travel to lymph nodes (bean-sized ...
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In zoology, the thymus is an organ located in the upper chest (thorax) or neck ... The thymus is of central importance in the maturation of T cells (T lymphocytes) ...
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The thymus processes a type of white blood cell ... The thymus gland is a pink-grey organ that lies underneath the top ... about the thymus until recently. ...
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Current anatomical literature describes the thymus as a gland that converts T ... In that sense, the thymus is called the master immune gland. ...
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... It is in the thymus that lymphocytes mature, multiply, and become ... The T is for thymus. ...
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Much of the healthy thymus gland structure typically atrophies by age 20, and ... Collectively, thymus gland hormones have been shown, in human, animal and in ...
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Curiously, when the thymus is removed from adult mammals, ... thymus develops ... The thymus is divided into two distinct compartments, the outer cortex ...
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The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. ... Can Cancer of the Thymus Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society) ...
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The Thymus: The Forgotten Organ: Grand Rounds presentation from the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine.
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Thymus information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other ... The thymus consists of two irregularly shaped parts united by a ...
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NatCell Thymus and thymus gland extracts use in treatment of hepatitis C. ... The Thymus Gland is a small gland in the upper chest. ...
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The study purpose is to determine if thymus tissue cultured in a serum-free (SF) ... Thymus tissue (unrelated donor), donor, & donor's mother screened for safety. ...
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Thymus - Definition of Thymus at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with ... Enlarged thymus. www.RightHealth.com/Radiology. Dictionary.com Free Toolbar ...
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Information about thymus in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. thymus gland, ... The thymus increases gradually in size and activity until ...
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In medicine (oncology), thymoma is a tumor originating from the thymus. ... The tumor is generally located inside the thymus, and can be calcified. ...
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Evidence that the thymus gland suffers extensive damage. during HIV infection has led to ... suggest that injecting thymus hormones can increase the numbers ...
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The thymus is responsible for the production of T-lymphocytes, as ... With age, the thymus is replaced by fat and connective tissue. ...
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