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Thymus gland does by secreting a group of hormones called thymosins, that affect production and differentiation of certain white blood cells which are T lymphocytes
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What hormone promotes the development of the prostate gland?
Dihydrotestosterone (commonly abbreviated as DHT) is the hormone that promotes the development and growth of the prostate gland, as well the external genitalia (penis and scrotum) in men.
Where do T cells become immunocompetent?
Lymphocytes... more specifically T lymphocytes.
What is lymphocytes contained in the thymus gland that acts on antigens?
T-Cell
The hormones secreted by the thymus are called?
The gland produces thymosins, which are hormones that stimulate the development of antibodies. The thymus also produces T-lymphocytes which are white blood cells that fight infections and destroy abnormal cells.
If a child born without a thymus gland why do they have to be in a germ free environment?
The thymus gland is the gland that produces T lymphocytes needed for fighting infections and bacteria. Without the the thymus gland the child has no way to fight foreign bacteria and viruses. Which will result in sepsis and death, In other words no thymus gland, no way to fight infections.
Which endocrine gland promotes maturation of T lymphocytes and the development of immunity?
Thymus Gland
What regulates the development and differentiation of T lymphocytes?
Thymus Gland
What hormone promotes the development of the prostate gland?
Dihydrotestosterone (commonly abbreviated as DHT) is the hormone that promotes the development and growth of the prostate gland, as well the external genitalia (penis and scrotum) in men.
Which is the Gland that regulates growth of skeleton?
The anterior pituitary gland secretes growth hormone which promotes development of the skeleton.
Is the thymus an exocrine gland?
No, thymus is an endocrine gland it secretes hormone named as thymosins which play an important role in the development differentiation and maturation of T lymphocytes
What is a short definition for thymus?
A gland that produces lymphocytes.
What lymphocytes does the thymus gland produce?
t cells
T cells mature in the thymus gland?
Yes, T lymphocytes mature in the Thymus Gland.
Where do T cells become immunocompetent?
Lymphocytes... more specifically T lymphocytes.
What makes new cells?
In the red bone marrow of certain bones in the skeleton - in the ribs , vertebrae and breastbone , for example , red and white blood cells are produced . Lymphocytes undergo a process of maturation and development in the thymus gland , lymph nodes or spleen in the Lymphatic system .
Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood and has hormones that function in maturation of T lymphocytes?
the thymus gland
What are lymphocytes formed in thymus gland that act on antigens?
t cells
