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. 2015 Jan 20;17(3):603–616. doi: 10.1016/S0195-5616(87)50056-0

Possible Association of Thymus Dysfunction with Fading Syndromes in Puppies and Kittens

James A Roth *,**
PMCID: PMC7134490  PMID: 3496704

Abstract

This article focuses on the role of the thymus gland in maintaining the health of young animals and on how thymus dysfunction may contribute to some cases of wasting and death. Current knowledge about thymus hormones is reviewed briefly, and one form of a wasting syndrome in pups that is responsive to thymus hormone therapy is described.

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