Thymopoietins

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1977)

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.910.800

MeSH Unique ID: D013946

Entry Terms:

• Thymin
• Thymins
• Thymopoietin
• Thymopoietin I
• Thymopoietin II
• TP-49
• TP 49

Previous Indexing:

• Hormones (1966-1976)
• Thymus Extracts (1974)
• Thymus Gland (1966-1976)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Thymus Hormones
Thymopoietins
Thymopentin