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What is the main function of the thymus?
The primary function of the thymus gland is to train special white blood cells called T-lymphocytes or T-cells. White blood cells (lymphocytes) travel from your bone marrow to your thymus. The lymphocytes mature and become specialized T-cells in your thymus.
May 15, 2022
At what age does the thymus disappear?
A peculiar feature of the thymus is that it disappears as we get older. The thymus starts deteriorating after birth but the process speeds up after puberty and, by age 65, we are basically unable to make new T cells. As the organ shrinks, the T cell areas are replaced with fatty tissue, in a process called involution.
What are the symptoms of a bad thymus?
The signs and symptoms of thymus cancer include:
a cough that doesn't go away.
chest pain.
difficulty breathing (also called shortness of breath)
a hoarse voice.
loss of appetite.
difficulty swallowing.
What does the thymus do in females?
The thymus is a central immune organ for T cell development and plays an extremely important role in immune and aging. The unique physiological processes that occur in women, such as the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, contribute to sexual dimorphism in thymic immunity.
May 15, 2022 · The thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system. It makes special white blood cells that help your immune system fight disease and ...
The thymus ( pl. : thymuses or thymi) is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system. Within the thymus, T cells mature.
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The thymus gland is in the chest between the lungs. It makes white blood cells (T lymphocytes) which are part of the immune system and help fight infection.