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Which endocrine gland secretes the hormone thymosin?


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Endocrine glands:

  1. Endocrine glands secrete special chemical messengers known as hormones, that target particular tissues, and organs.
  2. Thymosin hormone is one such chemical.
  3. It is secreted by the thymus gland, which is located in the chest, between the lungs.
  4. Its role in the body is to stimulate the production of T lymphocytes, which play a very important role in our immune system.

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