ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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thyroid
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thymus
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pituitary
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placenta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells. The T-cells help your immune system fight disease and infection. Your thymus gland produces most of your T-cells before birth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thymus. The thymus is a gland in the upper part of the chest, just behind the breastbone (sternum) and between the lungs. The thymus is part of the endocrine system, the lymphatic system and the immune system.
Detailed explanation-3: -The lymphatic system is composed of: Primary lymphoid organs: These organs include the bone marrow and the thymus. They create special immune system cells called lymphocytes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The thymus gland is in the chest, between the lungs and behind the breastbone or sternum. It is just in front of and above the heart. The thymus makes white blood cells called T lymphocytes. These are also called T cells. These are an important part of the body’s immune system, which helps to fight infection.