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Q: What is the other name for thymus?
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How does thymus work with other systems?

The thymus is an organ in the immune system.


What is the name for calf thymus glands?

When sold commercially, the thymus gland is referred to as "sweetbread" or "sweetmeat" depending on the region. This can be confused with the spleen, which may also be sold under the commercial name of "sweetmeat". In the live animal, it is simply referred to as the thymus.


What is thyme's scientific name?

The scientific name for thyme is Thymus vulgaris.


Does Thymosin stimulates the secretions of the thymus?

False - They stimulate maturation of T lymphocytes after they leave the thymus and migrate to other lymphatic tissue.


What gland helps with our immune system?

The Thymus gland.


Where did T-cell get their name from?

The "T" in T-cells refers to the fact that after they left the bone marrow the cells "matured" in the thymus. The "T" stands for the thymus.


What is the organ in which t cells mature?

T cells mature in the thymus The T-cells mature in both the thymus gland and the organs known as tonsils.


Give the name of the gland which stores white blood cells?

the thymus


What is the name of the gland that plays an important role in immune reactions?

The Thymus


What do you mean by Calf thymus DNA?

The thymus is an organ in the upper chest, which all mammals have. The calf thymus is a thymus that belongs to a calf. Calf thymus DNA, is the DNA that can be isolated from this calf thymus. Calf thymus DNA is used for many experiments, because the thymus has a very high yield of DNA (calf thymus DNA has a yield of approx. 2.542% (w/w))


Is a thymus plays specialized roles in both the lymphatic and ummune systems?

thymus


If a child born without a thymus gland why do they have to be in a germ free environment?

The thymus gland is the gland that produces T lymphocytes needed for fighting infections and bacteria. Without the the thymus gland the child has no way to fight foreign bacteria and viruses. Which will result in sepsis and death, In other words no thymus gland, no way to fight infections.