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Preferred term

Thymopentin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Synthetic pentapeptide corresponding to the amino acids 32-36 of thymopoietin and exhibiting the full biological activity of the natural hormone. It is an immunomodulator which has been studied for possible use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, AIDS, and other primary immunodeficiencies.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 69558-55-0 (Thymopentin)
  • L-Tyrosine, N-(N-(N-(N2-L-arginyl-L-lysyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl)-L-valyl)-
  • O3Y80ZF13F
  • Thymopoietin Pentapeptide
  • TP-5

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  • French

  • 69558-55-0 (Thymopentin)
  • L-Tyrosine, N-(N-(N-(N2-L-arginyl-L-lysyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl)-L-valyl)-
  • O3Y80ZF13F
  • Thymopoïétine pentapeptide
  • Tp-5

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NGDLW80V-7

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