Zdrojewicz Z, Stadnicka S, Januszewski A
Katedry i Kliniki Endokrynologii Ak. Med., Wrocławiu.
Wiad Lek. 1995 Jan-Jun;48(1-12):218-26.
The work deals with contemporary opinions on the endocrinological function of thymus. The latest information concerning T cell maturation has also been provided. It has been shown that there is a direct relationship between the process of lymphocyte T proliferation and formation of the organism tolerance to self. The current opinions dealing with the phenomenon of the thymus involution have been given stressing its advantageous significance for human organism. The work shows wide connections of the gland in question with other organs. The participation of thymus in pathogenesis of some disease entities has also been presented.
这项工作涉及有关胸腺内分泌功能的当代观点。还提供了有关T细胞成熟的最新信息。已经表明，淋巴细胞T增殖过程与机体对自身耐受性的形成之间存在直接关系。文中着重阐述了关于胸腺退化现象的当前观点，强调了其对人体的有益意义。这项工作展示了所讨论的腺体与其他器官的广泛联系。还介绍了胸腺在某些疾病实体发病机制中的作用。
