Are zinc-bound metallothionein isoforms (I+II and III) involved in impaired thymulin production and thymic involution during ageing?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With advancing age, thymic efficiency shows progressive decline due to thymic involution allowing impaired cell-mediated immunity and the appearance of age-related diseases. The intrinsic cause of thymic involution is still undefined...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-11-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
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Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/1/1/5 |