No, they are not . * The thymus is a lymphoid and endocrine (meaning ductless) gland located in the chest cavity behind the sternum (breastbone). It is responsible for the development of the immune system. In addition to producing white blood cells, the thymus produces hormones (e.g., thymosin) that promote maturation of T lymphocytes. Thymus gland is larger in children than in adults and may disappear completely in old age.
* Lying at the front of the neck , nestled just below the larynx, the endocrine thyroid gland produces hormones that help the body control metabolism. Thyroid hormone is also produced in response to another hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Thyroid hormones include thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
According to Wikipedia, the thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system. It is composed of two identical lobes and is located anatomically in front of the heart and behind the sternum.
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of the neck near the Adam's apple. It produces hormones that regulate the metabolism.
No, The Thyroid does.
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The THYMUS GLAND
Thyroid is the odd organ among the thyroid, thymus, spleen and lymph nodes. The other three are part of the immune system, while the thyroid is not.
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Unlike the other organs listed, the thyroid has no immune function.
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Thyroid/o is the combining form for thyroid.
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