MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The thymus is a small organ located just behind the breast bone (sternum) in the front part of the chest.

Detailed explanation-3: -An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thymus is located in the upper anterior (front) part of your chest directly behind your sternum and between your lungs. The pinkish-gray organ has two thymic lobes. The thymus reaches its maximum weight (about 1 ounce) during puberty.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.