After Puberty, the Thymus ________

Question

After puberty, the thymus ________.
A) secretes thyroxine
B) enlarges slowly
C) produces calcitonin
D) gradually diminishes in size
E) actively secretes thyroglobulin

Accepted Answer

After puberty, the thymus gradually diminishes in size. This process is known as thymic involution, and it results in a decrease in the production of T-cells by the thymus.