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Gland Thymic Corpuscles corpuscula thymi Chest Thymic (Hassall) corpuscles are rounded, onion-like whorls of flattened epithelial cells found in the thymic medulla.…

Gland Thymic Cortex cortex thymi Chest The thymic cortex is the dark outer zone of each thymic lobule, densely packed with developing…

Gland Thymic Medulla medulla thymi Chest The thymic medulla is the pale central zone of each thymic lobule. It contains fewer, more…

Gland Thymus thymus Chest The thymus is a two-lobed lymphoid organ behind the breastbone in the upper chest where T…

Gland Thyroglossal Duct ductus thyroglossalis Neck The thyroglossal duct is the embryonic tube along which the thyroid descends from the back of…

Gland Thyroid Follicles folliculi glandulae thyroideae Neck Thyroid follicles are the hollow spheres that make up the thyroid gland, each lined by a…

Gland Thyroid Gland glandula thyroidea Neck The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, with two lobes beside…

Gland Thyroid Isthmus isthmus glandulae thyroideae Neck The isthmus is the narrow bridge of thyroid tissue that joins the right and left lobes…

Gland Tracheobronchial Lymph Nodes nodi lymphoidei tracheobronchiales Chest The tracheobronchial lymph nodes lie around the lower trachea and the main bronchi. They include the…

Gland Tubal Tonsil tonsilla tubaria Head & Skull The tubal tonsils are small collections of lymphoid tissue around the openings of the auditory (Eustachian)…