A 9-month-old infant had been in and out of the hospital due to frequent infections. Blood test demonstrated the virtual lack of B and T cells and the almost complete absence of a thymic shadow on a chest X-ray. Measurement of metabolites in the blood would be expected to show elevated levels of which one of the following?
A 9-month-old infant had been in and out of the hospital due to frequent infections. Blood test demonstrated the virtual lack of B and T cells and the almost complete absence of a thymic shadow on a chest X-ray. Measurement of metabolites in the blood would be expected to show elevated levels of which one of the following?
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A 9-month-old infant had been in and out of the hospital due to frequent infections. Blood test demonstrated the virtual lack of B and T cells and the almost complete absence of a thymic shadow on a chest X-ray. Measurement of metabolites in the blood would be expected to show elevated levels of which one of the following?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Deoxyadenosine
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