Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
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Chapter 18, Problem 25CP
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The thymic hormones that are important in the immunity.
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The thymus is a gland found in the thoracic cavity of the humans. It is located between the lungs behind the sternum. The hormones produced by the thymus are thymosin, thymic humoral factor (THF), thymic factor (TF), as well as thymopoietin.
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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