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.
One important part of the immune system is the thymus, which is a pyramid-shaped organ of the immune system that is involved in producing T cells, or lymphocytes. Location of the Thymus. The thymus is located in the chest in an area in front of the heart and directly behind the sternum. If you use your finger to feel the top of your sternum in the center of your chest, the thymus will be positioned about two centimeters behind the location of your finger.