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1. Why is thymus gland considered the throne of immunity?

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Thymus gland is called throne of immunity because T lymphocytes (produced in the bone marrow) mature in the thymus. T cells form cell mediated immune system. The are critical to the adaptive immune system. They defend against pathogens including protists and fungi that enter the cells.

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