Being highly allergic to pollen and nuts, Jim has always used epinephrine injections and cortisol pills to treat his allergy attacks. Which treatment would he have to undergo if he accidentally eats a sauce cooked with peanuts, and has an acute immune reaction?

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Q: Define the role of the Thymus in the immune system.

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Q: Nursing mothers are able to impart some immunity to their infants. Why do you think this is so?

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