Which is not correct regarding the thymus gland?

A. It is fully encapsulated by connective tissue.
B. Each thymic lobe is subdivided into lobules.
C. It is a bilobed organ located in the mediastinum.
D. Its thymic corpuscles are the site of T-lymphocyte maturation.
E. It reaches its maximum size at puberty, then regresses.


Answer: D

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