Thymosin
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
a hormone, produced by the thymus gland, that promotes the development of T cells from stem cells.
thymosin thy·mo·sin (thī’mə-sĭn)
n.
A hormone secreted by the thymus that stimulates development of T cells.
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