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Title: What functions of the lymphatic system would be affected in a person born without a thymus? Post by: julesxiii on Jan 29, 2013 What functions of the lymphatic system would be affected in a person born without a thymus?
Title: What functions of the lymphatic system would be affected in a person born without a thymus? Post by: riyaghuman on Jan 29, 2013 Absence of the thymus has been thought to decrease the production of white blood cells and other materials necessary to fight off infections.
Title: Re: What functions of the lymphatic system would be affected in a person born without a thymus? Post by: trin on Jan 30, 2013 The thymus is the site of maturation and development of T lymphocytes. Without T lymphocytes the immune system would not function properly.
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