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Q.The thymus gland functions best during :
(a) Early life
(b) Adult age
(c) Middle age
(d) At rest
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Board 2017MCQ· 1mImportance★★★★★
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As the primary lymphoid organ responsible for the maturation and selection of T-lymphocytes, the thymus is relatively large and highly active in infants and children, when the immune repertoire is being established. After puberty it begins to shrink (involute) and is progressively replaced by fatty tissue, so its hormonal and lymphopoietic activity declines markedly in adulthoo …
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