ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Tonsil
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Thymus
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Spleen
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Peyer’s patch
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thymus. The space in the chest between the lungs, breastbone and spine that contains the heart, great blood vessels, thymus, trachea (windpipe), esophagus and lymph nodes. . T cells (a type of lymphocyte) mature inside the thymus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus gland is in the chest between the lungs. It makes white blood cells (T lymphocytes) which are part of the immune system and help fight infection. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thymus. The thymus is located behind the breastbone above the heart. This gland-like organ reaches full maturity only in children, and is then slowly transformed to fatty tissue. Special types of immune system cells called thymus cell lymphocytes (T cells) mature in the thymus.
Detailed explanation-4: -The thymus gland, located behind your sternum and between your lungs, is only active until puberty. After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat.