Thymosin

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.910.850 - D12.644.548.869 - D12.776.922

**Synonyms:** - Thymosins