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What is a thymus?

What is a thymus? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (anatomy) A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.
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The liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, thymus, adrenals, and stomach were examined histopathologically and were all found to be normal.
The lymphatic system comprises the spleen, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels or channels.
Important in the management of hepatitis are those of the liver, thymus, spleen and other lymphoid tissues.
Leukocytes are produced or stored in many locations throughout the body, including the thymus, spleen, and bone marrow.
For the ELD experiments, calf thymus DNA was deproteinized with sodium dodecyl sulfate.
We did the lungs, the heart, the thymus gland, the larynx, and the mouth today.

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