T cell receptor excision circles as a tool for evaluating thymic function in young children
Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (7), 2019
The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ responsible for the maturation of T cells as well as the immunological central tolerance. It is in the antenatal period and infancy that it plays its major role. In clinical practice, T cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) are considered a direct and reliable meas...