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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, the immune system becomes weak.
As a result the person.s body becomes prone to infectious diseases.
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