Function of the thymus gland
1. The primary function of the thymus
is the production of Thymic lymphocytes
2.
Thymus
is the major site for lymphocyte proliferation in the body
3. One percent of the lymphocytes
produced in the thymus leave the thymus, others are destroyed.
4. lymphocytes produced in the thymus
are called T lymphocytes or T cells
5. In the thymus the lymphocytes are
educated so that they can pro-duce cell mediated immune (CMI) response against
foreign anti-gens
6. Immature lymphocytes mature in the
thymus and acquire different Cell differentiation (CD) molecules on their
surface
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