GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thymosins are secreted by
A
thyroid
B
parathyroid
C
thymus
D
pituitary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thymosin is a 5-Da polypeptide hormone secreted by the thymus gland. Thymosin 1 stimulates the development of precursor T cells in the thymus to mature T cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus is a triangular-shaped gland found in the chest. It is a ductless gland that produces a hormone called thymosin. This hormone creates resistance to diseases in children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thymosin is a hormone secreted from the thymus. Its primary function is to stimulate the production of T cells, which are an important part of the immune system. Thymosin also assists in the development of B cells to plasma cells to produce antibodies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hormone production The thymus produces several hormones. Most notably, it produces thymosin, which stimulates T cell production.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three major thymus hormones, thymosin, thymopoietin, and thymulin, are thought to reside in the cytoplasm of the thymus epithelial cell.

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