thymosin
IPA: θˈaɪmʌsʌn
noun
- A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the thymus, that stimulates the development of T cells as part of the immune system
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Examples of "thymosin" in Sentences
- Thymosin is an actin binding protein in cells.
- You definitely know the thymosin subject matter much better than I do.
- The growth of actin filaments can be regulated by thymosin and profilin.
- Taken together, they suggest that thymosin has a general role in tissue repair.
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