thymus

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The thymus is a small organ located in front of the heart, and it is essential for building a healthy supply of T cells.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Researchers understood in the 1980s that T-cells mature in the thymus and undergo a test to eliminate cells that would latch on to our own tissues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

A similar study looked at the thymus – a small organ involved in training the immune system.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

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

It is nearly always accompanied by a distinct hypertrophy of the thymus gland.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin