title: Thymic hormones and immunopeptides.
abstract: The role of the thymus and its hormones in immunity is discussed. The known characteristics of various thymic factors, their mode of action and possible clinical applications are also reviewed. A brief discussion of other immunopeptides which are liberated by lymphocytes is also included.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010455:Peptides / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology; D013946:Thymopoietins / Q000276:immunology; D013947:Thymosin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000276:immunology*; D013951:Thymus Hormones / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D014165:Transfer Factor / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D008222:Lymphokines; D010455:Peptides; D013946:Thymopoietins; D013951:Thymus Hormones; D014165:Transfer Factor; D013947:Thymosin