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thymusPyramid-shaped lymphoid organ (see lymphoid tissue) between the breastbone and the heart. Starting at puberty, it shrinks slowly. It has no lymphatic vessels draining into it and does not filter lymph; instead, stem cells in its outer cortex develop into different kinds of T cells (see lymphocytes). Some migrate to the inner medulla and enter the bloodstream; those that do not may be destroyed to prevent autoimmune reactions. This process is most active during infancy. If a newborn's thymus is removed, not enough T cells are produced, the spleen and lymph nodes have little tissue, and the immune system fails, causing a gradual, fatal wasting disease. Thymus removal in adults has little effect. thymus a glandular organ of vertebrates, consisting in man of two lobes situated below the thyroid. In early life it produces lymphocytes and is thought to influence certain immunological responses. It atrophies with age and is almost nonexistent in the adult How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I pay special attention to the adrenal and thymus glands, using an all-around, high-potency liquid vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement concurrently with vitamin C, cat's claw, an essential fatty acid combination, olive leaf extract, lactoferrin, SOD (superoxide dismutase), trace minerals, and probiotics, along with all the other nutrients listed above. When the animals' thymus glands were free of myelin at the time of the second injection, allergic reactions didn't occur. women who as infants received x-ray treatments to shrink enlarged thymus glands confirms this grim view, revealing a 3. |
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