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The heart and thymus are anatomically related as both are organs situated within the thoracic cavity [1], with the thymus specifically positioned directly above the heart {fact:1, fact:2}.
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Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu 1 fact
claimT-lymphocytes develop in the thymus, which is located in the chest directly above the heart.
Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia chop.edu 1 fact
claimThe thymus is located in the human body just above the heart and behind the sternum (breastbone).
Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 1 fact
claimThe thoracic cavity is the chest region and contains the trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, great blood vessels, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and nerves.