GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

THYMUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What hormones does it produce?
A
Parathyroid
B
Triiodothyronine
C
Thyroxine
D
Thymosin
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: -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-3: -Thymosin hormone is produced by thymus. This hormone stimulates the development of T-cells. The white cells pass through the thymus throughout childhood and are transformed into T-cells. The matured T-cells travel to the lymph nodes, where they help the immune system in fighting diseases.

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