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T Cells
One type of white blood cell that attacks virus infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells. T cells are immune system cells that develop in the thymus gland. T cells also produce a number of substances that regulate the immune response. Findings suggest that T cells are implicated in myelin destruction. T cells also called T lymphocyte.

Testes
Pronounced - TES-tis
Testes are the male sex glands. There are two egg-shaped glands behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes make and store sperm, and make the male hormone testosterone. One is called a testicle.

Thymus Gland The thymus gland is located in the chest behind the breastbone. The thymus gland produces thymosin, which plays an important role in the development of the body's immune system.

Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is located in front of the neck below the larynx or voice box. The thyroid gland consists of two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe. It is a 2 inch long, butterfly shaped gland weighing less than an ounce. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism.

Transmissible Mink Encephalopathy (TME)
Transmissible Mink Encephalopathy (TME) is a rare illness that affects the central nervous system of ranch raised mink. It was first detected in the United States in 1947. Since then, TME outbreaks have been reported in numerous locations worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Finland, Germany, and the republics of the former Soviet Union. More about Transmissible Mink Encephalopathy - TME

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), also known as prion diseases, are a group of rare degenerative brain disorders characterized by tiny holes that give the brain a "spongy" appearance. These holes can be seen when brain tissue is viewed under a microscope. More about Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)

Transverse Myelitis
An acute spinal cord disorder causing sudden low back pain and muscle weakness and abnormal sensory sensations in the lower extremities. Transverse myelitis often remits spontaneously, however, severe or long lasting cases may lead to permanent disability.

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