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Thymic function-related markers within the thymus and peripheral blood: Are they comparable?
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2006
Arellano María Victoria, Ordóñez Antonio, Ruiz-Mateos Ezequiel, Leal-Noval Santiago R, Molina-Pinelo Sonia, Hernández Ana, Vallejo Alejandro, Hinojosa Rafael, Leal Manuel
Abstract excerpt
The thymus involutes with age and its functionality has traditionally been assumed to be limited early in life. However, some studies have demonstrated that thymic function persists in adults. In humans, since it is difficult to obtain thymic samples from healthy individuals, indirect parameters have been used to study the thymic function. The aim of this study was to compare thymic function parameters within...
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