Your GFR isn't the only thing you and your doctor will look at in deciding when you should start dialysis. You will also consider: 1  Whether you have swelling, nausea, or other symptoms of kidney failure. 2  Your age. 3  Your health aside from your kidney failure.
The thymus gland, despite containing glandular tissue and producing several hormones, is much more closely associated with the immune system than with the endocrine system. The thymus serves a vital role in the training and development of T-lymphocytes or T cells, an extremely important type of white blood cell. T cells defend the body from potentially deadly pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
A Dr. Brad J. Spellberg, MD , Infectious Disease, answered. The thymus is a gland in the neck that is most active during childhood and begins to slowly disappear during teenage years and young adulthood. A small amount of thymus is left during adulthood. The primary function of the thymus is as part of the immune system.