ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GUIDEFMA9607Lymphatic

Thymus

A bilobed primary lymphoid organ in the superior and anterior mediastinum composed of left and right lobes, supporting T-cell development.

Verified Structure Metadata
FMA9607
FMA Reference ID
2
Modeled 3D Meshes
Primary System: Lymphatic
01 · Main Function

What Does the Thymus Do?

A bilobed primary lymphoid organ in the superior and anterior mediastinum composed of left and right lobes, supporting T-cell development.

02 · Anatomical Location

Where Is It Located in the Body?

Bilobed lymphoid organ in the anterior superior chest (mediastinum).

03 · Interactive 3D Model

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FMA ID: FMA9607 · Modeled Mesh IDs: FJ3150, FJ3151
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Lymphatic vessels return excess tissue fluid to the venous circulation, and the splenic vein drains the spleen into the hepatic portal system.

The splenic artery (branching from the celiac trunk) supplies blood to the spleen for filtration and immune monitoring.