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Thymopoietins  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

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  • Thymin
  • Thymins
  • Thymopoietin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BS3SVSJ0-9

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