Thymosin

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MSH: 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.,CSP: polypeptide hormone secreted by thymic epithelial cells; maintains immune system functions and can restore T cell function in thymectomized animals.,NCI: A hormone secreted by the thymus gland and effects T-lymphocyte differentiation and activation.

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