Anatomy

Thymocytes

HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELLS that have migrated to the THYMUS where they differentiate into T-LYMPHOCYTES. Thymocytes are classified into maturational stages based on the expression of CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS.

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Abstract

HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELLS that have migrated to the THYMUS where they differentiate into T-LYMPHOCYTES. Thymocytes are classified into maturational stages based on the expression of CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS.

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  • Thymocyte

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2012

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  • T-Lymphocytes (1963-2011)

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  1. A11w.118w.637w.555w.567w.569w.360.800w
  2. A11w.148w.378w.294.750.800w
  3. A11w.872w.378w.294.750.800w
  4. A11w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thymocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060168
  2. Thymocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymocyte
  3. Thymocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7799635