Abstract
The group of approximately 30 polypeptide immunohormones released from the thymus. They regulate maturation and various activities of lymphocytes. They originate from the larger precursors prothymosins. The most common is thymosin α1, whose molecule consists of 28 amino acid units. It stimulates activity of T helper lymphocytes, the humoral immune response, antiviral, antifungal and anticancer immunity. Its serum concentration decreases with age. It is suggested that loss of thymosins is one of many causes of ageing.
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