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*Important for development of the immune system. | *Important for development of the immune system. | ||
*One of two ''primary lymphoid organs'' - the other one is the [[bone marrow]].<ref>URL: [http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci423/song/Lab1.html http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci423/song/Lab1.html]. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.</ref> | *One of two ''[[primary lymphoid organs]]'' - the other one is the [[bone marrow]].<ref>URL: [http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci423/song/Lab1.html http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci423/song/Lab1.html]. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.</ref> | ||
*Thymus involutes after childhood. | *Thymus involutes after childhood. | ||
*May be absent due to genetic abnormalities, e.g. [[DiGeorge syndrome]]. | *May be absent due to genetic abnormalities, e.g. [[DiGeorge syndrome]]. | ||