medulla of thymus

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anatomical_structure
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Hassall's_corpuscles
dendritic cells
macrophages
epithelial reticular cells
mature T lymphocytes
gptkbp:developedBy forms after cortex during thymic development
gptkbp:function negative selection of T cells
site of T cell maturation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label medulla of thymus
gptkbp:location central region of thymic lobule
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:thymus
gptkbp:stainedBy lighter than cortex in H&E
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hassall's_corpuscles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7