SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260172195
Author: VanPutte
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 22, Problem 6RAC
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The thymus is one of the three main lymphatic organs. It continuously grows until puberty, when it reaches a maximum weight of 30 to 50 grams. The maturation of T cells takes place within the thymus. It secrets a hormone called thymosin that is important in the process of T-cell maturation.

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