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What would happen to immune system ,if thymus gland is removed from the body of a person?

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Thymus is the primary lymphoid organ.In thymus gland ,immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes.If thymus gland is removed from the body of a person,his immune system becomes weak,As a result the person.s body becomes prone to infectious diseases.
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OSWAAL PUBLICATION-HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES-TOPIC-1(Short answer type questions-I)
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  3. differentiate between active immuntiy and passive immuntiy.

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  20. Expand AMIS and CMIS?

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