A person has a rare autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy thymosins as soon as they are produced and secreted. What affect will this have on the immune system?
A)The thymus will not develop in a growing infant, so no T lymphocytes will be produced and the person will be immunocompromised.
B)B lymphocytes will cease maturation and immune function will be severely impacted.
C)Macrophages will not differentiate from myeloid stem cells, so cell debris will accumulate and immune function will be impacted.
D)T lymphocytes will cease maturation and immune function will be severely impacted.

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Thymosins play a crucial role in the maturation of T lymphocytes in the thymus gland. If the immune cells are attacking and destroying thymosins as soon as they are produced and secreted, T lymphocytes will not be able to mature and the person will be severely immunocompromised. This can lead to a range of health problems, including increased susceptibility to infections and an inability to mount an effective immune response.

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