The Thymus is involved in the maturation of T Lymphocytes.
T lymphocytes
Thymus and bone marrow
T cells are a specific type of lymphocyte that are identified via immunologic staining; they are involved in the cell lysis portion of the immune response to viruses and intracellular bacteria.
The thymus is the organ in the mediastinum that produces T cell lymphocytes. It is a primary lymphoid organ involved in the maturation of T cells, an essential component of the immune system.
lymphocytes (t cells and b cells)
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T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes
CD8+ T cells divide and differentiate into cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
T lymphocytes undergo their final maturation in the thymus, hence why they are called 'T cells'.
suppressor T-cells
Lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell found in the vertebral immune system. Lymphocytes can be divided into Large lymphocytes and small lymphocytes when viewed under the microscope. The Large lymphocytes include natural killer cells (NK cells) There are mainly two types of Lymphocytes. T Lymphocytes and B Lymphocytes. (these are small lymphocytes according to the microscopic view) B Lymphocytes have 3 subsets. You can see the attached link for further information.
Lymphocytes