
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781260791563
Author: Kenneth S. Saladin
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 21, Problem 4TYC
A burn research center uses mice for studies of skin grafting. To prevent graft rejection, the mice are thymectomized at birth. Even though B cells do not develop in the thymus, these mice show no humoral immune response and are very susceptible to infection. Explain why the removal of the thymus would improve the success of skin grafts but adversely affect humoral immunity.
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Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
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