PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland secretes the thymosin hormone that helps in the development of the immune system?
A
Ovaries
B
Testes
C
Pituitary
D
Thymus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your thymus produces and releases several hormones including: Thymopoietin: fuels the production of T-cells and tells the pituitary gland to release hormones. Thymosin and thymulin: help make specialized types of T-cells. Thymic humoral factor: keeps your immune system working properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus produces and secretes thymosin, a hormone necessary for T cell development and production. The thymus is special in that, unlike most organs, it is at its largest in children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thymosin the hormone secreted by thymus gland that increases immune responses because it stimulates the development or maturation of T cells.

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