Most people know the thymus only as sweetbreads from the menu. But it plays a very important role for our immune system: in the thymus, our white blood cells “learn” to recognize and destroy foreign cells. What does the thymus look like and where exactly is it located? The thymus is also called the thymus … The Thymus
In the treatment of certain cancers, for example breast cancer or colorectal carcinoma, preparations containing proteins from the thymus gland of calves have been used for some time. These thymus peptides are usually administered in parallel with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Studies have shown that this causes less damage to important organs such as the bone … The Thymus: Protection and Medicine
