| thyroid gland |
A gland located in the neck which secrets a hormone that regulates body growth and metabolism.
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| thymus |
An organ at the base of the neck which plays an important role in immune system responses. It produces T-cells which are crucial in identifying self and non-self antigens. Also see Antigens and T-Cells
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| thyroid gland |
A gland located at the base of the neck that regulates a person's metabolic rate through the production and secretion of thyroid hormone. Also see Metabolism and Hormone
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| thymus |
G. thymos = thyme; also soul, vital force; lymphocyte-producing organ in thoracic mediastinum; sweetbread (origin is obscure: possibly resembling the buds of the thyme herb; or close to the heart, the seat of the soul).
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| thyroid |
G. thyreos = shield + -oeides = form; endocrine gland of neck, shaped like a shield (Galen c. 180 AD).
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