EBK HOLE'S HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260165395
Author: SHIER
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 16, Problem 13P
Why are the thymus and spleen considered organs of the lymphatic system?
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