Thymus. Computer artwork of the butterfly shaped thymus endocrine gland which is located ahead of the heart,playing a role in the immune system and atrophies progressively after puberty. Shown here is the front side. The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system. It instructs T-lymphocytes (T cells),which are critical cells of the adaptive immune system. Shown in green is also the surrounding system of lymphatic vessels and nodes | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Pasieka, Alfred |
Bildgröße: | 5000 px × 3750 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |