The thymus gland is located in the chest behind the breastbone. Its functions include producing white blood cells known as T cells, which aid in immunity. It also contributes to the production of ...

It’s a large gland situated behind the breastbone, sitting in front of the heart. Gray's Anatomy, 1918. When examined under the microscope, the thymus gland contains billions of small round ...

THE recent communication by Törő and Oláh 1 on nuclear blebs in the thymus of post-natal guinea pigs has prompted this report of similar observations on foetal human thymus glands. Small blocks ...

Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. New research challenges the belief that the thymus gland is nonfunctional in adults. Thymectomy during surgery increases the risk of ...

New research challenges the belief that the thymus gland is nonfunctional in adults. Thymectomy during surgery increases the risk of death and cancer. Reduced thymus activity leads to lower T cell ...