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There Is Decreased Immune Function in the Elderly Due to Altered

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There is decreased immune function in the elderly due to altered lymphocyte function, decreased cell-mediated and humoral immune response, and what gland shrinking to 15% of its capacity?


A) Pineal gland
B) Pituitary gland
C) Thymus gland
D) Thyroid gland

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