| thymosin | <biochemistry> Peptide (28 amino acids) that restores aspects of immune function in vivo and in vitro. Possibly a thymic hormone. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| thymosin _ 4 | Small protein (5 kD: 43 residues) found in large amounts in many vertebrate cells (approximately 0.2 mM in neutrophils) and that binds G actin thereby inhibiting polymerisation. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thymoxamine | <chemical> (2-(4-acetoxy-2-isopropyl-5-methylphenoxy)ethyl)dimethylamine. An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent that is used in raynaud's disease. It is also used locally in the eye to reverse the mydriasis caused by phenylephrine and other sympathomimetic agents. Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-antagonists, miotics, sympatholytics, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Phenol, 4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate (ester) (12 Dec 1998) |