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.
The thymus gland is located in the upper thorax behind the sternum, but below the thyroid gland.
It is a gland just above the heart. It plays an important role in the development of the immune response to invasion of the body by pathogens.
The Thymus gland.
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
Thymus gland"The thymus gland lies just beneath the upper part of the breastbone in the middle of the chest.
Thymus Gland
The thymus gland is responsible for regulating the immune system. The thymus gland is located in the upper chest cavity.
The thymus gland is part of the immune system.
the thymus gland is located in the endocrine system
Pituitary gland
The THYMUS GLAND
No, the thymus gland of adults transforms into fatty tissue.
Yes, both sexes have the thymus gland
The thymus gland is responsible for regulating the immune system. The thymus gland is located in the upper chest cavity.