LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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What causes T cells to become immunocompetent by secretion of thymosin & thymopoietin
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spleen
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lymph nodes
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lymphatic vessels
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thymus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -B cells achieve immunocompetence (ability to recognize a specific antigen) in bone marrow. T cells migrate to the thymus gland, where they become immunocompetent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The secretion of thymulin has been shown to be regulated by GH, PRL, cortisol, gonadal steroids, and thyroid hormones.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thymosin is the hormone of the thymus, and it stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells.
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