Dr. Nicholas Sutera Jr, MD is a Doctor primarily located in Sarasota, FL. He has 14 years of experience. His specialties include Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Sutera is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Thymus. The thymus is a lymphoid gland comprised of two identically sized lobes, located behind the sternum (breastbone) but in front of the heart. It derives its name from a resemblance it bears to the bud of the thyme plant (thymus in Latin). At puberty, the thymus reaches the height of its use, becoming its largest.
T cells defend the body from potentially deadly pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The thymus is a soft, roughly triangular organ located in the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity anterior and superior to the heart and posterior to the sternum....Click to read more below.he thymus gland, despite containing glandular tissue and producing several hormones, is much more closely associated with the immune system than with the endocrine system.