Thymic cysts originate from Foxn1 positive thymic medullary epithelium.
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs), derived from polarized two-dimensional (2D) oriented endodermal cells, are distinguished from other epithelial cells by their unique three-dimensional (3D) phenotype. However, some polarized epithelial cells remain present in the normal thymus, forming thymic cysts at...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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