HUMAN ANATOMY
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Author: SALADIN
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Chapter 18, Problem 9TYR
Which of these endocrine glands is most directly involved in immune function?
- the pancreas
- the thymus
- the adenohypophysis
- the adrenal glands
- the thyroid gland
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Chapter 18 Solutions
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