THYMOSIN

thymosin

(noun) hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

thymosin (plural thymosins)

A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the thymus, that stimulates the development of T cells as part of the immune system

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