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[Endocrine function of the thymus and ionizing radiation]
Radiatsionnaia Biologiia, Radioecologiia
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
It is shown that external as well as incorporated radiation inhibit the endocrine function of the thymus in the result of the direct and indirect effects. Postradiation deficiency of thymic hormones plays a significant role in pathogenesis of functional disorders in the immunity system. Immunocorrection with thymic agents is the most effective method when the mechanism of inhibition of thymic hormonal function are taken into account.