Thymic hormones and immunopeptides.
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.
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
D008222:Lymphokines; D010455:Peptides; D013946:Thymopoietins; D013951:Thymus Hormones; D014165:Transfer Factor; D013947:Thymosin