Thymus is located beneath the breast bone. Those two lobes! It functions at its peak during adolescence producing specialized lymphocytes—T-cells and B-cells and dispatching them through the lymph vessels to the secondary organs. In very simple words, we can say its purpose is to initiate antibody formation
Immature thymocytes, also known as prothymocytes, leave the bone marrow and migrate into the thymus. Through a remarkable maturation process sometimes referred to as thymic education, T cells that are beneficial to the immune system are spared, while those T cells that might evoke a detrimental autoimmune response are eliminated. The mature T cells are then released into the bloodstream.
It all sounds complicated, i know! but keep in mind "thymus' role is to process lymphocytes, which are white blood cells".
Immature thymocytes, also known as prothymocytes, leave the bone marrow and migrate into the thymus. Through a remarkable maturation process sometimes referred to as thymic education, T cells that are beneficial to the immune system are spared, while those T cells that might evoke a detrimental autoimmune response are eliminated. The mature T cells are then released into the bloodstream.
It all sounds complicated, i know! but keep in mind "thymus' role is to process lymphocytes, which are white blood cells".
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