GENERAL HISTOLOGY

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: -The thymus is located in the chest behind the breastbone. It plays a key role in immunity by producing white blood cells known as T cells. It also contributes to the production of hormones such as insulin. The organ’s primary function is maturing T cells, or T lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus is the primary lymphoid organ for T lymphocyte development and maturation that mediates immune defense against foreign antigens, immune tolerance to self-antigens, and immune surveillance on tumor cells.