In mice, plasma thymosin alpha‑1 concentrations were not altered by Newcastle disease virus administration or by hypophysectomy.
In plain wordsIn mice, the body's own thymosin alpha‑1 levels in blood did not change after a virus or removal of the pituitary gland.
- Peptide
- Thymosin alpha-1
- Outcome
- No significant changePlasma thymosin alpha 1 after Newcastle disease virus or hypophysectomy
- Study
mousen: not reported in source
mice given Newcastle disease virus, with hypophysectomized and sham-operated groups- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
Source sentences
Thymosin alpha 1 concentrations in the plasma were not altered by NDV or hypophysectomy.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Effects of Newcastle disease virus administration to mice on the metabolism of cerebral biogenic amines, plasma corticosterone, and lymphocyte proliferation.
This result measures the body's own Thymosin alpha-1. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.