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Anatomy, help with question about thymus location and function please?
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Central chest: This is a gland in between the lobes of the lung which is one of the assists for the immune system. It rarely causes problems but can be malfunctioning in a condition called myaesthenia gravis.
Answered 12/13/2012
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