Common immunophenotypic features of submandibular salivary glands and thymus in rats [PDF]
Introduction. Submandibular salivary gland is a part of the neuro-immune-endocrine system. It contains biological factors which regulate a number of functions in the body including the modulation of thymus function. Objective. The aim of the study was
Dožić Ivan+2 more
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Thyroid carcinoma with thymus-like differentiation (CASTLE) tumor: а сase report
Thyroid carcinoma with thymus-like differentiation (Carcinoma Showing Thymus-Like Differentiation, CASTLE) is an extremely rare disease. It arises from the thymus tissue ectopic into the tissue of the thyroid gland, usually in patients 40–50 years old ...
A. A. Ilyin+7 more
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Thymus-Pineal Gland Axis: Revisiting Its Role in Human Life and Ageing
For years the thymus gland (TG) and the pineal gland (PG) have been subject of increasingly in-depth studies, but only recently a link that can associate the activities of the two organs has been identified.
R. Rezzani+3 more
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Role of different imaging modalities in the evaluation of normal and diseased thymus
Background The appearance of the thymus on imaging studies showed great variability. Thymus imaging is a great challenge. This cross-sectional prospective study investigated the diagnostic value of different imaging modalities in the evaluation of normal
S. A. Hussein+4 more
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Anatomical and histological study on thymus development in the embryo and adult mice
Background: The thymus is the location of T cell development, where lymphoid precursors mature and are exported to the periphery through a sequence of interactions with the thymic epithelium.
Dorreia AbdAllah M. Zaghloul+3 more
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Clinical significance of retrograde inferior parathyroid protection technique based on thymus preservation in thyroid surgery. [PDF]
Background The importance of parathyroid gland preservation in thyroid surgery has been well recognized; however, the rapid identification of the parathyroid gland, particularly the inferior parathyroid gland (IPG), remains challenging.
Yan S, Chen Y, Zhao W, Zhang L, Cai S.
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Evolutionary aspects of thymology in pediatric practice
The thymus is now considered a derivative of the immune system being, to greater extent, its central organ. Immunodeficiency states and immune dysregulation also depend on the quality of the thymus, which may be determined both genetically and by ...
Yu. I. Rovda+7 more
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Morphology and histology of the thymus gland in dromedary camel with particular reference to thymic Hassall's corpuscles [PDF]
The thymus gland is the primary lymphoid organ that undergoes postnatal growth followed by gradual atrophies and functional decline with age progress.
Saeed Y. Al-Ramadan
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Thymus assessments at birth in echocardiography: a preliminary cohort study. [PDF]
Background Echocardiography is a tool used in neonatal period to screen for congenital heart defects and to assess the function of the cardiovascular system. It enables obtaining a three-vessel view (3VV) to show how the superior vena cava, the aorta and
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Background: The thymus gland is a lymphoid organ normally located in the anterior mediastinum. Location abnormalities of the thymus, such as ectopic thymus or the superior herniation of a mediastinal thymus, could be responsible for the occurrence of ...
Laura Andreozzi+8 more
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