| thymus dependent antigen |
One of the foreign antigens that require B lymphocyte stimulation by T cells before production of antibodies and memory cells can occur.
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| thymus independent antigen |
One of the foreign antigens that are capable of stimulating B cell activation and the production of antibodies without T cell interaction. Most of these antibodies fall into the IgM class. A few memory cells are create
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| thymus persistens hyperplastica |
Thymus persisting into adulthood, sometimes hypertrophying.
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| thymusectomy |
Surgical excision of the thymus.
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| thymus gland |
The thymus gland lies a the root of the neck behind the breastbone. It grows from birth to puberty and then starts to diminish in size but remains active. Its main function is the formation of T-lymphocytes which are an essential part of the immune system.
출처: www.lucyburney.co.uk/glossary/
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