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Chemical Coordination and integration — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYChemical Coordination and integration2 Marks
Question
Describe the endocrine functions of thymus. (Any four)
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Answer

Functions of thymus are as follows:
  1. It secretes thymosin, a peptide hormone that plays an important role in differentiation of T-lymphocytes.
  2. Release of thymosin provides cell-mediated immunity.
  3. It is also responsible for creating antibodies for the immune system during childhood.
  4. It gets degenerated with age due to which production of thymosin gets decreased.

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