thymosin

[ thahy-muh-sin ]
/ ˈθaɪ mə sɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

a hormone, produced by the thymus gland, that promotes the development of T cells from stem cells.

Origin of thymosin

First recorded in 1966; thym(us) + -in2

Medical definitions for thymosin

thymosin
[ thīmə-sĭn ]

n.

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