GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thymosin and thympoietin are hormones that assist with ____
A
metabolism
B
respiration
C
immunity
D
reproduction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thymopoietin and thymulin: These hormones are involved in the process where T cells get turned into different types of disease fighters. Thymosin: This hormone boosts the immune system’s response. Thymosin also stimulates hormones that control growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thymulin is a nonapeptide hormone whose active structure requires Zn (Bach and Dardenne; 1989). Thymulin induces differentiation and function of T cells. The threshold at which limited Zn status impairs immunity in humans is unknown.

Detailed explanation-3: -When T cells mature within the thymus, they are not capable of fighting viruses, bacteria, and foreign antigens. After the T cells leave the thymus, thymosin ensures they undergo complete maturation. This makes them capable of performing their duties as part of the immune system and protecting the body from harm.

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