JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Damage to thymus in a child may lead to

    A)  a reduction in haemoglobin content of blood

    B)  a reduction in stem cell production

    C)  loss of antibody mediated immunity

    D)  toss of cell mediated immunity

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Thymus gland is found in the upper part of thorax near the heart. It is a bilobed pinkish gland. At the time of birth, it is a prominent gland but in the adult it gradually atrophies. This gland secretes thymosin hormone, thymic humoral factor, thymic factor and thymopoietin. Proliferation of lymphocytes and differentiation of these lymphocytes into a variety of clones are induced by these factors. These clones are differentially specialized to destroy different specific category of antigens and pathogens. Thus thymus gland brings fourth T- lymphocytes for cell mediated immunity.


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