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THYMUS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Morphology and General Physiology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Morfología y fisiología general
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.

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.

CONT

Los linfocitos T migran desde la médula ósea al timo, donde maduran.

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