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Also known as thymus gland

اندام سیستم ایمنی بدن

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The thymus is a specialized immune organ located in the upper front part of your chest where T cells mature and develop into critical components of your body's adaptive immune system. It matters because these T cells help your body recognize and fight specific foreign invaders, making the thymus essential for your immune defenses.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Thymus
Anatomy.Latin
thymus
Anatomy.Greek
θύμος
Anatomy.Image
Illu thymus.jpg
Anatomy.Caption
Position of the human thymus
Anatomy.Precursor
Third pharyngeal pouch
Anatomy.System
Lymphatic system, part of the immune system
Anatomy.Lymph
Tracheobronchial, parasternal
Anatomy.Function
Support the development of functional T cells

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Image
Human thymus posterior view.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Thymus
Commons category
Thymus (organ)
anatomical location
cavity of bony thorax
Commons gallery
Thymus (organ)
NCI Thesaurus ID
C12433
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