Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 6RQ
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The lymphocytes that develop immunocompetence in the thymus.

Introduction:

The immune system of the body contains a variety of cells that are collectively known as the immune cells. There are various organs, where the development and maturation of the immune cells occur. The lymphocytes are one of the types of immune cells that are present in the body.

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