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Damage to thymus in a child may lead to
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The thymus gland is located in the chest, behind the sternum. T-cells are produced in the bone marrow. These cells migrate to the thymus. The thymus gland is responsible for the differentiation and maturity of the T-cells. These mature T-cells are released in the bloodstream to fight against infections. The T-cells work in coordination with the B-cells to destroy the bacteria, viruses and other foreign antigens. If any damage is caused to the thymus during childhood may cause lack or less number of mature T-cells. This will cause the child to become more prone to infections. Thus, there will be lack or loss of cell-mediated immunity provided by the T-cells.
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| Question Text | Damage to thymus in a child may lead to |
| Updated On | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Topic | Human Health and Disease |
| Subject | Biology |
| Class | Class 12 |
| Answer Type | Text solution:1 Video solution: 2 |
| Upvotes | 381 |
| Avg. Video Duration | 12 min |
