Which is NOT TRUE regarding the thymus gland?
A) It is a bilobed organ located in the mediastinum.
B) It is fully encapsulated by connective tissue.
C) Each thymic lobe is subdivided into lobules.
D) It reaches its maximum size at puberty, then regresses.
E) Its thymic corpuscles are the site of T-lymphocyte maturation.

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Thymic corpuscles, also known as Hassall's corpuscles, are not the site of T-lymphocyte maturation. Instead, they are involved in the development of T-cell tolerance. T-lymphocyte maturation primarily occurs in the cortex of the thymus.

Which Is NOT TRUE Regarding the Thymus Gland