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The 13 pages that link to Thymus, each with the reason it gives.

• T cellRelated: T cells acquire functional receptors and pass selection in this organ.

• Lymphatic systemBroader topic: It supplies mature T cells to the immune system.

• Immune systemRelated: It selects developing T cells before they join immune responses.

• Myasthenia gravisRelated: Thymic abnormalities are associated with myasthenia gravis and can shape treatment.

• Lymph nodeCompared with: It matures T cells; lymph nodes mainly organize responses by mature lymphocytes.

• Immune toleranceRelated: Its selection process establishes a major part of central T-cell tolerance.

• SpleenCompared with: The thymus develops T cells; the spleen organizes responses to antigens already in blood.

• DiGeorge syndromeRelated: Underdevelopment of the thymus can impair T-cell development and weaken cellular immunity.

• Parathyroid glandRelated: The inferior parathyroids descend alongside it during development.

• Lymphoid tissueBroader topic: The thymus is a specialized site of T-cell development.

• SweetbreadRelated: The thymus is one of the two organs sold as sweetbread.

• ThymocyteNarrower topic: It houses the stromal cells and compartments that guide thymocyte development.

• Head kidneyCompared with: Unlike the thymus, the head kidney combines immune functions with hematopoietic and endocrine roles.