thymus gland

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1. A gland located behind the breastbone that functions in the development of the immune system. The thymus is large in infancy and early childhood but begins to atrophy between ages eight and ten.

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Plus a tweak: The donor pig’s thymus gland, which trains the immune system, was attached to the donated kidney in hopes that it would help Pisano’s body tolerate the new organ.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

The researchers were able to show that in the thymus gland of humans and mice not only the epithelial cells but also B cells express and present AQP4 to the T cell precursors.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024

To prevent these incidents of "friendly fire," T cells developing in the thymus gland need to first be educated to discriminate between the body's own proteins and those of foreign origin.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023

The N.Y.U. procedure also calls for embedding the pig’s thymus gland, which is responsible for educating the immune system, underneath the outer layer of the new kidney to prevent an immune-system attack.

From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

Sweetbread, which is thymus gland of the calf, is a delicate and agreeable article of diet, particularly for invalids.

From Public School Domestic Science by Hoodless, Adelaide