Thoracoscopic thymectomy yielded quicker recovery time in myasthenia gravis (MG) while reducing disease severity, the need ...

The thymus gland helps the development of T-cells, which fight foreign substances in the body. It teaches these immune cells what is "self" and what isn't, and therefore what can be attacked.

The thymus gland plays a vital role in both the endocrine and lymphatic systems and is responsible for the production and ...

Migratory DCs carry peripheral self antigens into the thymus and thereby may extend the scope of intrathymically presented self antigens. Other biological implications of the heterogeneity of ...

The researchers were able to show that in the thymus gland of humans and mice not only the epithelial cells but also B cells ...

This article, the fourth in an eight-part series, looks at the adrenal glands. This article comes with a self-assessment enabling you to test your knowledge after reading it. Endocrine system 5: the ...

Cable glands are bulkhead modules that allow barrier penetration while providing sealing protection. They are commonly known as sealing glands or strain reliefs and have the ability to seal around one ...

This article, the fourth in an eight-part series, looks at the adrenal glands. This article comes with a self-assessment enabling you to test your knowledge after reading it. Endocrine system 5: the ...