NEET2005ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
Damage to thymus in a child may lead to:
Options
- Aa reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
- Ba reduction in stem cell production
- Closs of antibody mediated immunity
- Dloss of cell mediated immunity.
Correct answer
D. loss of cell mediated immunity.
Step-by-step solution
Thymus is the primary lymphocyte, which is involved the production and maturation of T lymphocytes. T lymphocytes provide cell mediated immunity. B cells, which mature in the bone marrow, are responsible for antibody-mediated immunity. Related Theory Immature T lymphocytes are cells that have not yet encountered their specific antigen. In peripheral lymphoid organs, they can interact with antigen-presenting cells (APCs), which use MHC molecules to present antigen. Once the T lymphocytes recognise their specific ant