Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Textbook Question
Chapter 17, Problem 35RQ
Hormones produced by the thymus play a role in the ________.
- development of T cells
- preparation of the body for childbirth
- regulation of appetite
- release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
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