[DOC] [TLE] Thymus - Wikipedia [PAR] The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system. 
Within the thymus .... In the center of the medullary portion there are very few 
vessels, and they are .... Immature thymocytes each make distinct T-cell receptors 
by a process of .... population, subsequently named T-cells after the organ of their 
origin. [DOC] [TLE] T cell - Wikipedia [PAR] A T cell or T lymphocyte is a type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-
mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as 
B cells and natural killer cells, by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell 
surface. They are called T cells because they mature in the thymus from 
thymocytes ... These cells recognize their targets by binding to antigen 
associated with... [DOC] [TLE] Lymphocytes and the Cellular Basis of Adaptive Immunity - NCBI [PAR] The newly formed lymphocytes migrate from these primary organs to peripheral (
or ... pattern recognition receptors that recognize patterns of pathogen-associated 
molecules ... Specialized phagocytic cells of the innate immune system, including 
... T cells and B cells derive their names from the organs in which they develop. [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about BIOLOGY - StudyStack [PAR] PART OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, THESE, NAMED FOR THEIR ORIGIN IN THE 
THYMUS, FEATURE SPECIAL RECEPTOR MOLECULES, T-CELLS. [DOC] [TLE] immune system | physiology | Britannica.com [PAR] Dec 17, 2015 ... These immune mechanisms also help eliminate abnormal cells of the body ... 
human disease: Diseases of immune origin ..... But fever is only part of the more 
general innate defense mechanism called the acute-phase response. .... B and T 
lymphocytes both have receptor molecules on their cell surfaces,... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 14. The Immune System & Lymphoid Organs | Junqueira's ... [PAR] Lymphocytes are formed initially in primary lymphoid organs (the thymus and ... 
The wide distribution of immune system cells and the constant traffic of .... The 
constant region (or Fc) of the molecule may bind to surface receptors of several 
cell types. ++ ..... Named by their location these masses are the palatine, lingual, 
and... [DOC] [TLE] The Immune System - in More Detail - Nobelprize.org [PAR] Nov 8, 2004 ... The first part of the immune system that meets invaders such as bacteria ... There 
are two main types of lymphatic cells, T cells and B cells. ... These receptors are 
very specialized - each can match only one specific antigen. ... They are named T 
cells after the thymus, an organ situated under the breastbone. [DOC] [TLE] End of Chapter 16 Questions [PAR] The lymphatic and cardiovascular systems include a network of capillaries and 
vessels that ... Describe the structure of a lymph node, and list its major functions. 
... It functions to produce T-lymphocytes that help in the immune response. .... an 
antigen whose molecular shape fits the shape of the B cell's antigen receptors. [DOC] [TLE] The Adaptive Immune System - Evolocus [PAR] important that they are directed only against foreign molecules and not against 
molecules of ... because the innate immune system only calls adaptive immune 
responses into play when it ... Finally, we consider the special features of .... 
Thymus. T cells and B cells derive their names from the organs in which they 
develop. T. [DOC] [TLE] Lymphocytes: Definition, Functions & Types - Video & Lesson ... [PAR] There are three types of lymphocytes, known as T cells, B cells, and natural killer 
cells. T cells get their name because they are developed in the thymus gland. ... 
the specialized T-cell receptor molecule that is located on the surface of the cell. 
... These cells are an important part of the immune system because they are able
... [DOC] [TLE] 1 The Immune System - Wiley-VCH [PAR] complex and sophisticated immune systems, but the origins of these can in many 
instances be traced back to the most distant and ancient ... end of this chapter (
Section 1.6). .... Different types of cells and molecules are involved in the initiation 
of .... phocytes is mediated by their specialized antigen

Question: Part of the immune system, these, named for their origin in the thymus, feature special receptor molecules
Answer: T-cells