MISCELLENOUS
VACCINATION
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This gland, located anterior to the heart, but posterior to the sternum, is the lymphatic site where T cells are produced and mature:
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tonsils
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trachea
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thymus
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thalamus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The location of your thymus gland is in your upper chest behind your breastbone (sternum). It sits between your lungs in a part of your chest called the mediastinum. Your thymus is just in front of and above your heart.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus is a soft organ with two lobes that is located anterior to the ascending aorta and posterior to the sternum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum. It is composed of two identical lobes. Each lobe is divided into a central medulla and a peripheral cortex. The thymus is at its largest and most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods.
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