Thymocytes are developing T cells while in the thymus; the majority are not functionally mature and are unable to mount protective T-cell responses.
Los timocitos son células T en desarrollo dentro del timo; la mayoría no están funcionalmente maduras y no pueden montar respuestas protectoras.
| Front | Developing T cells when they are in the thymus. The majority are not functionally mature and are unable to mount protective T-cell responses |
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| Back | thymocytes |
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