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

In children and adolescents, the thymus gland functions as a "school for T cells."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024

But the "education" that takes place in the thymus gland of these patients seems normal, so why do they develop these antibodies?

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

By discovering that the body with the lump of overly strong cells also has a weak spleen, liver and thymus gland, I can take actions to strengthen the spleen, liver and thymus.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve