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Which of these glands is large at the time of birth but in dults, it reduces to a very small size? 

Option: 1

Thyroid 


Option: 2

Adrenal 


Option: 3

Thymus 


Option: 4

Spleen 


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Role of thymosins -

In addition, thymosins also promote production of antibodies to provide humoral immunity. 

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Thymus is degenerated in old individuals resulting in a decreased production of thymosins. As a result, the immune responses of old persons become weak.

 

 

 

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