Thymus Extracts
| Definition: |
Extracts of the thymus that contain specific, but uncharacterized factors or proteins with specific activities; three distinct substances are already known: thymotoxin, thymin and thymosin. |
| Notes: |
extracts of thymus or thymus fractions containing uncharacterized factors; do not confuse with chemical substances "extracted" from the thymus, as "peptides extracted from the mouse thymus" ( = PEPTIDES /anal + THYMUS GLAND /anal) |
Thymus Extracts Definitions and Terms
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