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[[Image:Thymus histo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>'''Thymus (histological section)'''</p><sup>Courtesy of BioMed Archive</sup>]]
[[Image:Thymus histo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>'''Thymus (histological section)'''</p><sup>Courtesy of BioMed Archive</sup>]]
The thymus remains a sizeable organ until the animal reaches puberty. Once puberty is reached the lymphoid tissue is replaced with adipose tissue (involution).
The thymus remains a sizeable organ until the animal reaches puberty. Once puberty is reached the lymphoid tissue is replaced with adipose tissue (involution).
===[[Thymus - Histology|Histology]]===
===Histology===
<gallery perrow="3">
Image:LH Thymus Histology 1.jpg|<p>'''Low power magnification'''</P><sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
Image:LH Thymus Histology 2.jpg|<p>'''Medulla, Cotex & Capsule'''</P><sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
Image:LH Thymus Histology 3.jpg|<p>'''Medulla & Cortex'''</P><sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
Image:LH Thymus Histology 4.jpg|<p>'''Hassall’s corpuscle'''</P> <sup>©RVC 2008</sup>
Image:LH Hassalls Corpuscle Histology.jpg|<p>'''Hassall’s corpuscle'''</P> <sup>©Nottingham Uni 2008</sup></gallery>
==Functions==
==Functions==
==Links==
==Links==
[[Thymus - Pathology#Tumours of the Thymus|Tumours of the Thymus]]
[[Thymus Neoplasia|Tumours of the Thymus]]
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|OVAM = [http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/canine-thymus-histology Canine Thymus Histology]<br>[http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/histology-avian-thymus Avian Thymus Histology]
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{{Jim Bee 2007}}
==Webinars==
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[[Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue]]
[[Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue]]
[[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
[[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]]