thymus

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They asked whether the body could be prompted to create a temporary "factory" that produces the same T cell stimulating signals typically made by the thymus.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Sakaguchi then isolated mature T-cells from genetically identical mice and injected them into the mice without a thymus, and that appeared to protect them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

A similar study looked at the thymus – a small organ involved in training the immune system.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

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 • Apr. 24, 2024

These are the thymus and thyroid glands, apparently vestigial structures.

From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles