Thymalin
Calf Thymus Peptide Fraction (Thymalin)
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Research Score
4.0
Studies
120
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is Thymalin?
Thymalin is a thymus-derived peptide preparation, not a single defined sequence, that has been used in Russian literature as an immunomodulator. It is studied for effects on T-cell function, leukocyte recovery, and resilience during infection or recovery states.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
t-cell support
leukocyte recovery
immunomodulation
infection-resilience
Research Summary
Thymalin appears in Soviet/Russian clinical literature as a thymus peptide complex used to normalize immune parameters after illness, surgery, or radiation exposure. Reports commonly focus on changes in lymphocyte subsets, phagocytic activity, and infection frequency rather than a single isolated peptide mechanism.
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