Chemicals and Drugs

Thymus Extracts

Extracts of the THYMUS GLAND that contain specific factors, peptides, and proteins with specific biological activities.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Extracts of the THYMUS GLAND that contain specific factors, peptides, and proteins with specific biological activities.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Thymus Extract
  • Extract, Thymus
  • Extracts, Thymus

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with chemical substances "extracted" from the thymus, as "peptides extracted from the thymus" (= PEPTIDES /anal +THYMUS GLAND /chem)

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History Note

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Tree Number

  1. D20.777.871

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thymus Extracts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013949. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013949
  2. Thymus Extracts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76500953