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Tin and the thymus gland: a review.

Thymus (1990-06-01)
N Cardarelli
ABSTRACT

Experimental studies over the last decade have suggested an association between thymus immune and homeostatic function and exogenous tin. It has been hypothesized that the thymus gland synthesizes and secretes one or more tin bearing factors that enhance immune defenses against malignancy and retard the gradual loss of immune capacity with senescence. This review conciliates data from several divergent areas of research in order to explore the rationale for the above concepts.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Tin, 99.8%, shot, 3 mm
Sigma-Aldrich
Tin, wire, diam. 0.5 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Tin, foil, thickness 0.5 mm, 99.998% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Tin, powder, <45 μm particle size, 99.8% trace metals basis
Tin, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.75%
Tin, rod, 500mm, diameter 2.0mm, 99.999+%
Tin, rod, 200mm, diameter 6.0mm, 99.999+%
Tin, rod, 500mm, diameter 5.0mm, extruded, 99.75%
Tin, rod, 1000mm, diameter 2.0mm, extruded, 99.75%
Tin, wire reel, 2m, diameter 1.0mm, as drawn, 99.99+%
Tin, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.003mm, as rolled, 99.95%
Tin, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.009mm, 99.75%
Tin, wire reel, 1m, diameter 0.5mm, as drawn, 99.99+%
Sigma-Aldrich
Tin, shot, 99.999% trace metals basis
Tin, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.004mm, 99.75%
Tin, foil, 100x100mm, thickness 0.15mm, as rolled, 99.99+%
Tin, foil, 25x25mm, thickness 0.125mm, as rolled, 99.99+%
Tin, foil, 10m coil, thickness 0.096mm, coil width 41mm, as rolled, 99.95%
Tin, foil, 100x100mm, thickness 2.0mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 0.15mm, as rolled, 99.99+%
Tin, foil, 25x25mm, thickness 0.5mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 1.0mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 0.5m coil, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 10m coil, thickness 0.01mm, 97.4%
Tin, foil, 0.5m coil, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99.95%
Tin, foil, 15mm disks, thickness 0.1mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 300x300mm, thickness 0.1mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 0.5m coil, thickness 0.20mm, as rolled, 98.8%
Tin, foil, 15mm disks, thickness 0.1mm, as rolled, 99.95%
Tin, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 6.0mm, as rolled, 99.99+%