This flashcard defines the thymus as a central lymphoid organ located in the chest behind the breastbone, where T cells develop.
Un órgano linfoide central, donde se desarrollan las células T, situado en la parte superior del medio del pecho, justo detrás del esternón: el timo
Front | A central lymphoid organ, in which T cells develop, situated in the upper part of the middle of the chest, just behind the breastbone |
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Back | thymus |
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