What is the most important part of the thymus gland?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The 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.

Answer 3

The 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.