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The thymus gland lies beneath the sternum (breastbone) and above the trachea (wind pipe) and heart. There are two lobes to this gland and each are made of Lymphatic tissue. It establishes the immune sysetem from the time of gestation until puberty. After puberty it begins to shrink.
Thymus gland is where leukocytes aquire means to chemically identify specific foreign invaders and where Immature T cells from bone marrow move to thymus gland and mature.
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What gland helps with our immune system?
The Thymus gland.
What gland produces thymosin?
Thymosin is produced by the thymus gland of the endocrine system.Thymus GlandThe Thymus Gland.The thymus gland is the organ that secretes thymosin.The Thymus gland
What is the ductless gland under the breastbone?
Thymus gland"The thymus gland lies just beneath the upper part of the breastbone in the middle of the chest.
What is the large gland on top of the heart and lungs?
Thymus Gland
What cavity is the thymus gland found in?
The thymus gland is responsible for regulating the immune system. The thymus gland is located in the upper chest cavity.
What is the body system of thymus gland?
The thymus gland is part of the immune system.
What system is the thymus gland found in?
the thymus gland is located in the endocrine system
Which endocrine gland is composed of two lobes?
Pituitary gland
Which gland plays important roles in both the immune and cardiovascular systems?
The THYMUS GLAND
Is the thymus gland found in men and women?
Yes, both sexes have the thymus gland
Do humans have a large thymus gland?
No, the thymus gland of adults transforms into fatty tissue.
What cavity is the thymus found in?
The thymus gland is responsible for regulating the immune system. The thymus gland is located in the upper chest cavity.
