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Q. A person was born without thymus gland but otherwise normal. Mention any four ways in which the person is likely to suffer due to its absence.

Q. A person was born without thymus gland but otherwise normal. Mention any four ways in which the person is likely to suffer due to its absence.

Grade:12

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Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
9 years ago
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A person without thymus will have less T-Lymphocytes o immune system and the activity of these cells will increase. Even the rate of cell division will decline affecting growth. There will be no Hassall’s capsule which acts as phagocytes.

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