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Thymus Hormones

Known as: Thymic hormones, Thymus Hormones [Chemical/Ingredient], Hormones, Thymus 
Humoral factors secreted by the thymus gland. They participate in the development of the lymphoid system and the maturation of the cellular immune… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2001
Review
2001
Life span extension and cancer risk: myths and reality
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Neuroendocrine control of thymic hormonal production. I. Prolactin stimulates in vivo and in vitro the production of thymulin by human and murine thymic epithelial cells.
The thymic epithelium is responsible for the secretion of thymic peptides, which intervene in some steps of intra- and… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Modulation of human natural killer cell cytotoxic activity, lymphokine production, and interleukin 2 receptor expression by thymic hormones.
Thymic hormone preparations have been shown to modulate natural killer (NK) activity in vivo in mice. We have investigated the… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Clinical, endocrinologic, and biochemical effects of zinc deficiency.
1985
1985
Preparations of homeostatic thymus hormone consist predominantly of histones 2A and 2B and suggest additional histone functions.
The two major constituents in preparations of the homeostatic thymus hormone (HTH) were purified. Amino acid sequence analysis… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Modulation of T leukaemic cell phenotype with phorbol ester
A panel of monoclonal antibodies and other markers (e.g., terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, sheep erythrocyte rosettes… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Thymosin treatment modulates production of interferon.
ABSTRACT The maturation of T lymphocytes, the major producers of gamma interferon (IFN- γ), is regulated by thymic hormones… 
1980
1980
Maturational effects of thymic hormones on human helper and suppressor T cells: effects of FTS ('Facteur Thymique Sérique') and thymosin.
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes were isolated from healthy donors and pre-incubated with two thymic factors, FTS, a new… 
1976
1976
Adult thymectomy prevention of the appearance of suppressor T cells which depress contact sensitivity to picryl chloride and reversal of adult thymectomy effect by thymus extract
Suppressor cells, which depress the passive transfer of contact sensitivity appear in the lymph nodes and spleen of mice injected… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
Thymic hormones and the immune response.
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