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Age-related changes of thymalin content in human epidermis
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This immunomorphological analysis studied human epidermis and fetal reticuloepithelium, tissues that develop from the common embryonic ectoderm. The authors reported that thymalin, a thymic factor, was present only in young epidermal cells, which underwent age-related involution. By age 70, the layer of thymalin-containing cells appeared thinned and discontinuous. The authors concluded that thymalin content in the epidermis decreased with age. The study was conducted in human embryos and adults.
Abstract
Immunomorphological analysis revealed the presence of thymalin in human epidermis and in fetal reticuloepithelium. These structures are developed from the common embryonic primordium ectoderm. In embryos and adult humans thymalin is present only in young epidermal cells, which undergo age-related involution. By the age of 70 years, the layer of thymalin-containing cells looks thinned and discontinuous. The content of thymalin, a thymic factor, decreases with age.
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