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What is the thymus?

Answer 1

The thymus is a small organ located in the chest and is responsible for the production of T lymphocytes.

The thymus is a part of the lymphatic system and a key component of the body's immune system.

Located in the chest just behind the sternum (breastbone), between the lungs, it is a lymphoid organ.

Its major function is to receive immature T lymphocytes that are produced in the bone marrow and produce mature T lymphocytes capable of attacking foreign bodies.

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Answer 2

Addison Adams

Located in the upper chest, just below the breastbone, the thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ that is essential to the maturation and development of T-lymphocytes, a subset of white blood cells involved in the immune response.

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