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THYMUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thymus
1, record 1, English, thymus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thymus gland 2, record 1, English, thymus%20gland
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gland-like body situated in the anterior mediastinal cavity, which reaches its maximum development during the early years of childhood and then undergoes involution. 1, record 1, English, - thymus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thymus
1, record 1, French, thymus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe glandulaire lobulé, de nature lympho-épithéliale, situé à la partie inférieure du cou et à la partie supérieure du médiastin antérieur, en avant de la trachée et des gros vaisseaux. 2, record 1, French, - thymus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timo
1, record 1, Spanish, timo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula del sistema inmunitario, que se encuentra detrás del esternón hacia donde emigran las células producidas en la médula ósea por la célula madre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - timo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el timo se desarrollan los linfocitos, que a su vez se van diferenciando y tomando una función específica dentro del sistema inmunitario del organismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - timo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los linfocitos T migran desde la médula ósea al timo, donde maduran. 3, record 1, Spanish, - timo
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