Chemicals and Drugs

Thymus Hormones

Humoral factors secreted by the thymus gland. They participate in the development of the lymphoid system and the maturation of the cellular immune response.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Humoral factors secreted by the thymus gland. They participate in the development of the lymphoid system and the maturation of the cellular immune response.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Thymic Hormones
  • Hormones, Thymic
  • Hormones, 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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/biosyn /physiol permitted

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77

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Previous Indexing

  • Hormones (1966-1976)
  • Thymus Gland (1966-1976)

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  1. D06.472w.910

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thymus Hormones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013951. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013951
  2. Thymus Hormones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25506715