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thymosin

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thy·mo·sin (th

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n.

A hormone secreted by the thymus that stimulates development of T cells.

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thymosin - hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue

endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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