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What might happen to a person born without a thymus gland?
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What might happen to a person born without a thymus gland?

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Their immune system would be compromised.
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They would not have the capability to produce thymosin or T-cells.

There would be a greater risk of infection, as there would be none of these specialized white blood cells present to help defend their body.
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