• It is located in front of the heart, in the upper part of the sternum.
• It produces the hormone thymosine.
• It helps in the maturation of T-lymphocytes.
The timing and amount of hormones released are regulated by feedback mechanisms. For example, if the sugar levels in blood rise, they are detected by the cells of pancreas which respond by producing more insulin. As the blood sugar level falls, insulin secretion is reduced.
