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When does the thymus decrease in function?
Age factor; as individual gets old, thymus gland shrinks, thereby decreasing in function
What is the function of thymus in the body?
Thymus is a pink gray organ that controls the immune processes.
Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood and has hormones that function in maturation of T lymphocytes?
the thymus gland
Does the thymus function strictly in maturation of T cells?
Yes
What is the difference in the thymus in a fetal pig or in a young cat compared to the thymus in the adult pig or cat?
Dr. Tina Walker of Lost River Animal Hospital in Baker, West Virginia says the thymus of a fetal pig or cat atrophy's as they reach adulthood. The thymus of cats and pigs act the same as a human's thymus.
What is the function of the nostrils of a rat?
Openings for the rat to breath in and out.
What is the function of the thymus glands in a fetal pig?
The thymus gland in the fetal pig is responsible for producing certain hormones. These hormones regulate growth of the animal.
Does the hormone from the thymus gland have an important role in the body's immune mechanism?
The hormone from the thymus gland does play an important role in the body's immune mechanis. The thymus gland produces T-cells as its main function.
What organ in the lymphatic system is less important as we age?
The lymphatic or lymphoid organ that decreases in size and in function as a person ages is the thymus gland. The thymus gland, which is situated in the chest area, is important because it plays a major role in the immune system. It is in this gland that T-cells are produced.
What has the author James Clarence Plagge written?
James Clarence Plagge has written: 'The thymus gland in relation to sex hormones and reproductive processes in the albino rat' -- subject(s): Physiology, Rats, Reproduction, Sex Hormones, Thymus
What is the function of a rat heart?
pump blood you a******
What is the function of a rat spleen?
blood cleaners!
