0
T-cells have derived their name from the thymus, because this is where they are produced in the human body.
Lymphoid stem cells are delivered to the outer cortex, or layer, of the thymus in blood. After multiplying within the outer cortex, they then move to the inner cortex where they develop T-cell surface markers. The maturation of T-cells is guided by thymopoietin, thymosin, and other hormones created in the thymus.
In the center of the thymus (the medulla) T-cells complete their process of maturing and
are then released into the bloodstream. This would be considered to be the most important part of the thymus.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe thymus produces T cells. Some T cells kill off certain tumor cells and they also kill parasites in the body. The thymus is located in the upper chest over the breastbone and it is a flattened organ. It increases in size until puberty, and then it gets smaller after.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe thymus is a gland found in the chest cavity. It's most important function is as a part of the immune system. Without a thymus, people become severely immunodeficient.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the body system of thymus gland?
The thymus gland is part of the immune system.
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 part of cow is sweetbreads?
The thymus glands
What organ is the thymus gland in?
It produces lymphocytes and assists in producing immunity.
What gland is located beneath the sternum and between the lungs?
"The thymus gland lies just beneath the upper part of the breastbone in the middle of the chest.
What organs are part of the lymph system?
spleen, thymus gland and tonsils
What is the reason for an enlarged thymus muscle?
The thymus is a gland not a muscle. It is part of the immune system in children and becomes dormant in an adult. I don't know what a thymus muscle is. Thomas A. Bea
Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the?
thymus gland
Is hypothalamus an endocrine gland?
=No, hypothalamus is not an endocrine gland=
Which part of a girl becomes small with increasing age?
The thymus gland shrinks in size with age.
What is a thymus gland?
The thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity. It is a pinky grey organ its size is large at birth, but dies completely by the second decade of life. Its job is to nurture the lymphocytes, (Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that plays an important and integral role in the body's defenses) and it does so by secreting a hormone. It is also part of the endocrine system.
Is the bladder part of the endocine system?
No, the Endocrine System is made up of a system of glands that produce hormones to regulate the body. Ex. Pineal gland, Pituatary gland, Thyroid gland, Thymus, Adrenal gland, Pancreas, Ovaries and Testes.
