MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : thymins; Thymin; Thymopoietin;
CISMeF synonym : II, thymopoietin; I, thymopoietin;
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.