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

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

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answered Dec 6, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Feb 24, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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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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