Thymosins and anti-thymosins: Properties and clinical applications

For years, scientists have searched for ways to trigger the body's own defenses against cancer and other diseases associated with abnormal immunity. This search has led to the discovery of a number of important new biological and chemical substances that augment, direct or restore many of the normal defenses of the body. These substances are in essence the natural drugs of the body that endow us with immunity and resistance to disease.