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Deletion of the ‘glial cells missing-2’ gene in mice disrupts development of the parathyroid glands but does not ... Surprisingly, the thymus has been identified as a secondary source of ...

The thymus gland helps the development of T-cells, which fight foreign substances in the body. It teaches these immune cells what is "self" and what isn't, and therefore what can be attacked.