1. thymus - Noun
2. thymus - Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland.
The thymus gland.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAdditional portions of thymus tissue are sometimes developed from the fourth pharyngeal pouch. Source: Internet
Acquired T cell deficiencies can also affect thymocyte development in the thymus. Source: Internet
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 age of 75 years, the thymus weighs only 6 grams. Source: Internet
By the early teens, the thymus begins to atrophy and thymic stroma is mostly replaced by adipose (fat) tissue. Source: Internet