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Tin and the thymus gland: a review.

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, wire, diam. 0.5 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Tin, 99.8%, shot, 3 mm

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

Sigma-Aldrich

Tin, shot, 99.999% trace metals basis

Tin, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.006mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, not light tested, 100x100mm, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.003mm, as rolled, 99.95%

Tin, rod, 200mm, diameter 9.5mm, 99.75%

Tin, foil, 2m coil, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99.95%

Tin, foil, 2m coil, thickness 0.5mm, as rolled, 98.8%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.06mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.006mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, 5m coil, thickness 0.01mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 1.5mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.007mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 2m coil, thickness 0.15mm, as rolled, 98.8%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.05mm, as rolled, 98.8%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.030mm, as rolled, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.125mm, as rolled, 98.8%

Tin, foil, 5m coil, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99.95%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.5mm, as rolled, 98.8%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.0125mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 5m coil, thickness 0.030mm, as rolled, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.65mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, 8mm disks, thickness 0.015mm, 99.75%

Tin, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.65mm, as rolled, 99.99+%

Tin, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.009mm, 97.4%

Tin, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.15mm, as rolled, 98.8%