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13. Which hormone does the thymus secrete?

A) Insulin and glucagon
B) Steroid hormones
C) Epinephrine and norepinephrine
D) Thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone, growth hormone
F) Melatonin
G) Thymosin and thymopoietin

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Answer: G. thymosin and thymopoietin

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

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