Thymus
The thymus gland is highly valuable, due to its functions as a part of the neuroendocrine system as well as its actions to provide a primary lymphoid microenvironment that efficiently carries T-cell differentiation and selection. This book begins with an introduction and explanation of the developme...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2020
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Summary: | The thymus gland is highly valuable, due to its functions as a part of the neuroendocrine system as well as its actions to provide a primary lymphoid microenvironment that efficiently carries T-cell differentiation and selection. This book begins with an introduction and explanation of the development of the thymus. Subsequent chapters examine a range of conditions - including environmental pollution, congenital anomalies, autoimmune diseases, and malignancies - that threaten the function and development of the thymus. The information presented herein is useful for a wide range of readers across a variety of specialties. |
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Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (144 p.) |
ISBN: | intechopen.73777 9781789851335 9781789851342 9781839685590 |