Thymosin. A family of heat-stable, polypeptide hormones secreted by the thymus gland. Their biological activities include lymphocytopoiesis, restoration of immunological competence and enhancement of expression of T-cell characteristics and function. They have therapeutic potential in patients having primary or secondary immunodeficiency diseases, cancer or diseases related to aging.
Entry Term(s)
Thymosin Fs
Thymosins
CAS Type 1 Name
Thymosin
NLM Classification #
WK 400
Previous Indexing
Glycoproteins (1973-1974)
Thymus Extracts (1974)
Thymus Gland (1973-1974)
Tissue Extracts (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under THYMUS HORMONES 1977-83, was see under THYMUS EXTRACTS 1975-76
History Note
84(75); was see under THYMUS HORMONES 1977-83, was see under THYMUS EXTRACTS 1975-76
Thymosin. A family of heat-stable, polypeptide hormones secreted by the thymus gland. Their biological activities include lymphocytopoiesis, restoration of immunological competence and enhancement of expression of T-cell characteristics and function. They have therapeutic potential in patients having primary or secondary immunodeficiency diseases, cancer or diseases related to aging.
