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* located in the chest in front of the heart and directly behind the sternum. | * located in the chest in front of the heart and directly behind the sternum. | ||
* composed of two lobes joined at the top to form a pyramid-like shape. | * composed of two lobes joined at the top to form a pyramid-like shape. | ||
* enclosed by a connective tissue capsule. | * enclosed by a connective tissue capsule that has septa extending into the lobes. | ||
* lobes are broken into smaller lobules consisting of a cortex and medulla structure. | * lobes are broken into smaller lobules consisting of a cortex and medulla structure. | ||
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Adult Thymus
Cartoon showing thymus anatomical position and structure.
- located in the chest in front of the heart and directly behind the sternum.
- composed of two lobes joined at the top to form a pyramid-like shape.
- enclosed by a connective tissue capsule that has septa extending into the lobes.
- lobes are broken into smaller lobules consisting of a cortex and medulla structure.
- Links: Thymus Development
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