title: [Increase in activity of natural killer cells (NK cells) by serum thymic factor].
abstract: The serum thymic factor (FTS) and one of its structural analogues have been administered to adult normal Mice for 2 to 12 weeks. This treatment induced a significant increase in spleen cell natural killer (NK) activity, evaluated by a cytotoxicity assay against YAC cells.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D005260:Female; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D013935:Thymic Factor, Circulating / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013951:Thymus Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D013951:Thymus Hormones; D013935:Thymic Factor, Circulating
vernacular_title: Augmentation de l'activité des cellules naturelles tueuses (cellules NK) par le facteur thymique sérique.