A Survey of the Thymus and Its Relation to Lymphocytes and Immune Reactions
Open Access
- 1 November 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society of Hematology in Blood
- Vol. 20 (5), 617-628
- https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.v20.5.617.617
Abstract
The thymus appears to be a principal source of the small lymphocyte population of blood, spleen and lymph nodes. It may, in addition, produce hormonal factors affecting lymphocyte production. It plays a major role, early in life and perhaps later as well, in maintaining the immunologic integrity of the organism.This publication has 35 references indexed in Scilit:
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