Term Name: thymus
Synonyms: thymus gland, thymus organ
Definition: Anatomical structure of largely lymphoid tissue that functions in cell-mediated immunity by being the site where T cells develop.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002370]

Relationships
develops from: thymus primordium
is part of: anterior region of body endocrine system hematopoietic system immune system
has parts: capsule of thymus CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CD25-positive, CD27-positive immature gamma-delta T cell cortex of thymus DN1 thymic pro-T cell double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte epithelial cell of thymus left thymus lobe medulla of thymus right thymus lobe thymic conventional dendritic cell thymic macrophage thymocyte thymus epithelium thymus lobe thymus lobule thymus lymphoid tissue thymus trabecula
is a type of: endocrine gland hemolymphoid system gland hemopoietic organ immune organ mixed endoderm/mesoderm-derived structure
has subtype: cervical thymus thoracic thymus