*Edited by Nima Rezaei*

The thymus gland is highly valuable, due to its functions as a part of the neuroendocrine system as well as its actions to provide a primary lymphoid microenvironment that efficiently carries T-cell differentiation and selection. This book begins with an introduction and explanation of the development of the thymus. Subsequent chapters examine a range of conditions – including environmental pollution, congenital anomalies, autoimmune diseases, and malignancies – that threaten the function and development of the thymus. The information presented herein is useful for a wide range of readers across a variety of specialties.

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Thymus

Thymus

*Edited by Nima Rezaei*