In the fetus, the organ that is important for the normal development of the immune system is the?

liver? spleen? thymus gland? lymph node?

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In the first trimester, the liver is producing cells. By the third trimester, the thymus is beginning to regulate the process. I have no idea what "important for normal development of the immune system means".

Thymus gland

lymoh

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