Thymus. Computer artwork of the butterfly shaped thymus endocrine gland which is located ahead of the heart,playing a role in the immune system and atrophies progressively after puberty. Shown here is the front side. The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system. It instructs T-lymphocytes (T cells),which are critical cells of the adaptive immune system. Shown in green is also the surrounding system of lymphatic vessels and nodes | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Pasieka, Alfred |
Taille de l’image : | 5000 px × 3750 px |
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