Peptide lexicon
Thymalin (Thymulin)
Thymus peptide; the lab reports for Peptidkauf batches identify the content as thymulin (nonapeptide pE-AKSQGGSN).
| Substance class | Peptide |
|---|---|
| Sequence | pE-AKSQGGSN |
| CAS number | 78922-62-0 |
| Molecular formula | C₃₃H₅₄N₁₂O₁₅ |
| Molar mass | 858.9 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Thymulin, Facteur thymique sérique |
| PubChem | CID 71300623 |
Term
Thymalin originally referred to a peptide complex from calf thymus. Synthetic products under this name typically contain a defined peptide; for Peptidkauf batches the lab determines thymulin.
Thymulin
Thymulin (facteur thymique sérique) is a zinc-dependent nonapeptide of thymic epithelial cells. It is studied in connection with T-cell maturation, cytokine regulation and neuroendocrine interactions.
Status
No marketing authorisation in the EU.
Literature
- Thymulin, a zinc-dependent hormoneMed Oncol Tumor Pharmacother, 1989 · PMID 2657247 · DOI 10.1007/BF02985220
- Thymic endocrinologyAnn N Y Acad Sci, 1998 · PMID 9629262 · DOI 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb09574.x
- Zinc: an overviewNutrition, 1995 · PMID 7749260
- Thymic endocrinologyInt J Immunopharmacol, 1992 · PMID 1618588 · DOI 10.1016/0192-0561(92)90163-f
- Avian leukocytic cytokinesPoult Sci, 1994 · PMID 7937464 · DOI 10.3382/ps.0731035
