A client with an immunodeficiency disorder does not have an adequate number of T lymphocytes in order to improve his immune function. Which gland should be investigated for dysfunction?
A) Thymus
B) Parathyroid
C) Thyroid
D) Adrenal
A
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The thymus gland is located in the upper part of the chest above or near the heart. It secretes thymosin and thymopoietin, which aid in developing T lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell involved in immunity. The parathyroid, thyroid, and adrenal gland do not develop T lymphocyte production.
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