Thymus Gland [thymus]
topical
467
- Terms
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brzlík
tymus
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Thymus
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/D013950
Definition
A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat.
- Annotation
- diseases: coordinate IM with LYMPHATIC DISEASES (IM); / surg: probably THYMECTOMY; agenesis, aplasia, dysplasia = DIGEORGE SYNDROME; cyst = THYMIC CYST see MEDIASTINAL CYST; THYMOCYTES is available
- DUI
- D013950 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0021468
Allowable subheadings
- AB
- abnormalities 9
- AH
- anatomy & histology 43
- BS
- blood supply
- CH
- chemistry 7
- CY
- cytology 51
- DG
- diagnostic imaging 3
- DE
- drug effects 39
- EM
- embryology 17
- EN
- enzymology 17
- GD
- growth & development 16
- IM
- immunology 104
- IN
- injuries 1
- IR
- innervation 1
- ME
- metabolism 43
- MI
- microbiology 1
- PS
- parasitology
- PA
- pathology 53
- PH
- physiology 57
- PP
- physiopathology 11
- RE
- radiation effects 39
- SU
- surgery 15
- TR
- transplantation 6
- UL
- ultrastructure 12
- VI
- virology 1
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Occurrences in Medvik records
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Anatomy