thymus gland
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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
It is nearly always accompanied by a distinct hypertrophy of the thymus gland.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin
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