thymus
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Researchers understood in the 1980s that T-cells mature in the thymus and undergo a test to eliminate cells that would latch on to our own tissues.
A similar study looked at the thymus – a small organ involved in training the immune system.
From BBC
Plus a tweak: The donor pig’s thymus gland, which trains the immune system, was attached to the donated kidney in hopes that it would help Pisano’s body tolerate the new organ.
From Seattle Times
“Later, after the game, I confirmed that I have written specifically about what’s called ‘involution of the thymus’ on my blog in October 2018.
From Seattle Times
They develop in the bone marrow but migrate to the thymus in early childhood.
From Science Daily
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