Thymopoietins [thymopoetiny]

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Terms

thymopoetin
thymopoetin I
thymopoetin II

 

Thymin
Thymins
Thymopoietin
Thymopoietin I
Thymopoietin II
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Definition

Two closely related polypeptides (molecular weight 7,000) isolated from the thymus gland. These hormones induce the differentiation of prothymocytes to thymocytes within the thymus. They also cause a delayed impairment of neuromuscular transmission in vivo and are therefore believed to be the agent responsible for myasthenia gravis.

Annotation
do not confuse entry term THYMINS with THYMINE
DUI
D013946 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0021463
Previous indexing
Thymus Gland (1966-1976); Hormones (1966-1976); Thymus Extracts (1974)
History note
91(77); was see under THYMUS HORMONES 1977-90
Public note
91; was see under THYMUS HORMONES 1977-90

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