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9875009 Thymus gland structure

9875009 Thymus gland structure

Owned by Arvind Kuppusamy
Last updated: Jul 16, 2024

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  • The thymus gland structure is a small, bilobed lymphoid organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity, responsible for the maturation and differentiation of T-cells, which play a crucial role in the adaptive immune system and maintaining immune system homeostasis.

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  • Thymus gland structure (body structure) [ 900000000000003001 Fully specified name en_GB, en ]

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