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How does thymus gland play a dual role?

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Thymus gland is partially an endocrine and partially a lymphoid argan
2. It secretes four hormones such as thymulin thymosin , thymopoitin and tymic huoral factor (THF)
3. The primary function of thymus is the production of immuno competent 'T' lymphocytes which provides cell mediated immunity
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