MEDICAL
THORACIC WALL
Question
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Parotid Gland
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Thyroid Gland
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Thymus Gland
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Adrenal Gland
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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: -[1] The thymus is the organ primarily responsible for the production and maturation of immune cells; including small lymphocytes that protect the body against foreign antigens.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.