Rat (anterior arterial system)
In fact, the thymus gland belongs to the immune system and is well developed in young mammal.
Research shows that it is used as a " training ground " for immature lymphocytes.

The aortic arch branches out from the left ventricle.
It has the largest diameter of all blood vessels in the body.
From it, 3 arteries branch off.


Below : 1 = left subclavian artery
2 = left common carotid artery
3 a = right common carotid artery
3b = right subclavian artery
