thymic

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Of or pertaining to the thymus gland.

Pertaining to, or derived from, thyme; as, thymic acid.

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Development The two main components of the thymus, the lymphoid thymocytes and the thymic epithelial cells, have distinct developmental origins. Source: Internet

For example, mouse thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are known to react with antibodies for keratin 5, keratin 8, and keratin 14. These antibodies are used as fluorescent markers to distinguish subsets of TECs in genetic studies of the thymus. Source: Internet

By the early teens, the thymus begins to atrophy and thymic stroma is mostly replaced by adipose (fat) tissue. Source: Internet

Immunodeficiency As the thymus is the organ of T-cell development, any congenital defect in thymic genesis or a defect in thymocyte development can lead to a profound T cell deficiency in primary immunodeficiency disease. Source: Internet

In addition, thymic stromal cells allow for the selection of a functional and self-tolerant T cell repertoire. Source: Internet

In mice, the nude mouse strain are congenitally thymic deficient. Source: Internet

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