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thymus gland::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | thymus |
| Type of | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland |
Examples of thymus gland
thymus gland
As nascent T lymphocytes emerge from the bone marrow, they enter the thymus gland.
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Instead, doctors use up to 50 slivers of thymus gland, sliced half a millimeter thick.
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In many instances, removal of the thymus gland produces a marked improvement in the illness.
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The thymus gland in the upper chest functions abnormally in 75 percent of myasthenia patients.
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A whole thymus gland is not needed to do a successful transplant.
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When a child is born, its thymus gland virtually covers its heart.
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In children under 5, the thymus gland, which is where T cells mature, is quite large and active.
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There are several different types of T cells, so named because they mature in the thymus gland.
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Such babies are born without the thymus gland, which is essential to the development of the immune system.
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