Thymosin
1 The thymus gland, located behind your sternum and between your lungs, is only active until puberty. 2  After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat. 3  Thymosin is the hormone of the thymus, and it stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells. Thymus Essentials. 1  thymosin. is the hormone secreted by thymus. ------ stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system. These mature cells are important in coordinating immune defenses. insulin. to response to high glucose. ----- is the hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets in response to high blood sugar levels. It function in two ways. First, -----allows glucose to enter the cells for use as energy. Lymphocytes develop in the bone marrow, until they are differentiated into their specific type-T cell, B cell or Natural Killer cell. B cells mature into B lymphocytes … in the bone marrow, aided by the hormone interleukin-7. T cells migrate to the thymus, where they mature into, you guessed it, T l ymphocytes, aided by several hormones-interleukin-1, interleukin-4, interleukin-6, thymosin, thymopoietin, and thymulin.  lymphocyte —a small white blood cell produced in the lymphoid organs and essential to immune defenses. B cells, T cells, and NK T cells are lymphocytes. lymphoid organ —an organ of the immune system where lymphocytes develop and congregate. These organs include the bone marrow, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, and various other clusters of lymphoid tissue. Blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are also lymphoid organs.  The thymus reaches its maximum weight (about 1 ounce) during puberty. Thymosin: The Hormone of the Thymus. Thymosin stimulates the development of T cells. Throughout your childhood years, white blood cells called lymphocytes pass through the thymus, where they are transformed into T cells. Thymus Essentials. 1  The thymus gland, located behind your sternum and between your lungs, is only active until puberty. 2  After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat. 3  Thymosin is the hormone of the thymus, and it stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells. The thymus gland also produces a hormone called thymosin, which stimulates the T cells in the other lymphatic organs to mature. This gland also produces another hormone called thymopoietin, which is protein present in the mRNA (messenger RNA) and is encoded by the TMPO gene. After the white blood cells mature, they leave the thymus gland and get settled in the spleen and the lymph nodes, where a fresh batch of T cells is produced. These white blood cells are the body's immune system and protect the body by producing antibodies that stop the invasion of foreign agents, bacteria and viruses. The gland produces thymosins, which are hormones that stimulate the development of antibodies. The thymus also produces T-lymphocytes which are white blood cells that fight infections and destroy abnormal cells. The thymus gland is very active in childhood. It plays a crucial role in developing and improving a child's immune system. After the white blood cells mature, they leave the thymus gland and get settled in the spleen and the lymph nodes, where a fresh batch of T cells is produced. These white blood cells are the body's immune system and protect the body by producing antibodies that stop the invasion of foreign agents, bacteria and viruses. The thymus produces and secretes thymosin, a hormone necessary for T cell development and production. The thymus is special in that, unlike most organs, it is at its largest in children. Once you reach puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat. Thymus Essentials. 1  The thymus gland, located behind your sternum and between your lungs, is only active until puberty. 2  After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat. 3  Thymosin is the hormone of the thymus, and it stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells. The thymus and bone marrow are the primary lymphatic organs. Lymphocytes are produced by stem cells in the bone marrow and then migrate to either the thymus or bone marrow where they mature. T-lymphocytes undergo maturation in the thymus (hence their name), and B-lymphocytes undergo maturation in the bone marrow. Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the underarms, groin, neck, chest, and abdomen. The lymphatic system, which transports infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes, is involved in the removal of foreign matter and cell debris by phagocytes (cells that engulf) and is part of the body's immune system.
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hormone that stimulates the development of the immune system and the production of lymphocytes