This is a working overview of thymalfasin, written for readers who want more than a one-paragraph summary but less than a textbook.
Reviewed 2026-04-12. Anything still debated is marked as such rather than presented as settled.
Thymosin alpha 1 is a short peptide of 28 amino acid residues that derives from the amino terminal region of a larger precursor protein known as prothymosin alpha. The peptide carries an acetyl group on its first residue and contains no disulfide bonds or carbohydrate chains. Its sequence is highly conserved across mammalian species, which is one reason laboratories treat it as a molecule with a defined and reproducible structure rather than a variable tissue extract. The name follows an early naming convention for thymus-derived fractions and does not imply that the peptide acts as a hormone in the classical endocrine sense.
Biologically, the peptide is studied mainly in the context of immune cell development and regulation. It is produced in the thymus and in several other tissues, and it appears to influence the maturation and activity of T cells and other immune populations. Laboratory work describes effects on cytokine production, on the balance between T cell subsets, and on the function of dendritic cells. Much of this evidence comes from cell culture and animal models, so the extent to which the same pathways operate in humans remains an open question.
Clinical interest has centered on chronic viral hepatitis, on immune restoration in various conditions, and on use as an adjuvant intended to improve responses to vaccines. Trials have reported mixed results, and regulatory status differs sharply between countries; in some places it is a prescription product, while elsewhere it is sold without an approved therapeutic indication. Because published studies vary widely in design, population, and endpoints, comparisons across them are difficult and no single conclusion covers the whole literature.
Thymosin alpha-1 is a short peptide of 28 amino acid residues first described in the 1970s as a component of thymic extracts. Its N-terminal residue carries an acetyl group, and the sequence is highly conserved across mammalian species. The peptide is not encoded as a standalone gene product; it is released by proteolytic cleavage from the N-terminus of prothymosin alpha, a larger acidic nuclear protein. That precursor relationship places it within a broader family of thymic and immune-associated peptides that have been studied for decades.
The activity of this peptide is generally described as immunomodulatory rather than directly antimicrobial. Experimental work links it to signaling through certain Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells and to downstream maturation of antigen-presenting cells. Reported effects include expansion of T cell subsets, shifts in cytokine profiles, and increased natural killer cell activity. These observations come largely from cell culture and animal models, and the precise receptor-level events in humans remain incompletely characterized.
The compound has been investigated as an adjunct in chronic viral hepatitis and as a vaccine adjuvant, with results that vary by study design and population. Regulators in some countries have approved a synthetic form for specific indications, while other agencies have not. Whether the peptide produces consistent clinical benefit across diverse patient groups is still an open question, and many trials have been small. Its status is therefore best described as investigational in many contexts and established only narrowly.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular mass | Approximately 3,108 Da | Consistent with a 28-residue acetylated peptide |
| Residue count | 28 | Corresponds to the amino terminal region of prothymosin alpha |
| Appearance of dry powder | White to off-white solid | Slight variation between lots is normal |
| Solubility class | Freely soluble in water | Low solubility in most organic solvents |
| Common synonyms | Thymosin alpha 1, T alpha 1 | The numeral reflects an early fraction numbering scheme |
Thymosin alpha 1 is a synthetic 28-amino-acid peptide first isolated in 1966 from thymosin fraction 5, a bovine thymus extract. Its chain begins with an acetylated serine residue and ends with asparagine. The native peptide carries a molecular mass near 3,108 daltons. Researchers classify it as an immunomodulatory agent rather than a hormone with a single endocrine target. Early work framed it as a thymus-derived factor that supports T-cell maturation. The synthetic form used in research and clinical products matches the natural sequence.
Immune signaling studies link thymosin alpha 1 to Toll-like receptor pathways, particularly TLR2 and TLR9, on dendritic cells and other antigen-presenting cells. Activation of these receptors promotes maturation of T cells and increases natural killer cell activity. The peptide shifts cytokine output toward a T helper 1 profile, raising interferon gamma and interleukin 2 while modulating interleukin 10. Whether these effects translate into clinical benefit for any specific disease remains a subject of debate. Reported outcomes vary across trials and populations.
Quantifying thymosin alpha-1 in a sample usually relies on reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The peptide lacks strong chromophores, so detection often occurs at 214 nm, where the peptide backbone absorbs. Mass spectrometry provides confirmatory identification and can detect sequence variants or truncations. Immunoassays have been used in biological matrices, but they may cross-react with related fragments. For purity assessment, chromatographic peak area gives the main component percentage, while mass accuracy verifies molecular identity.
The lyophilized peptide is generally stable for extended periods when kept cold and dry. Once dissolved, aqueous solutions are less stable; hydrolysis, oxidation, and aggregation can degrade the material. Storage at -20 °C or lower slows these processes. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are best avoided because they can promote aggregation. The exact shelf life depends on formulation, pH, and concentration, so stability studies are typically performed for each specific product.
=== Other === Hydrogels also possess a degree of flexibility very similar to natural tissue due to their significant water content. As responsive "smart materials", hydrogels can encapsulate chemical systems which upon stimulation by external factors such as a change of pH may cause specific compounds such as glucose to be liberated to the environment, in most cases by a gel–sol transition to the liquid state. Chemomechanical polymers are mostly also hydrogels, which upon stimulation change their volume and can serve as actuators or sensors.
Spindle cell sarcoma is a type of connective tissue cancer. The tumors generally begin in layers of connective tissue, as found under the skin, between muscles, and surrounding organs, and will generally start as a small, inflamed lump, which grows in size. At first, the lump is, small in size, as the tumor exists in stage 1, and will not necessarily expand beyond its encapsulated form. However, it may develop cancerous traits that can only be detected through microscopic examination or cell-level molecular analysis. As such, at Stage 1, the tumor is usually treated by excision, which includes wide margins of healthy-looking tissue, followed by thorough biopsy, and additional excision, if necessary. The prognosis for a stage 1 tumor excision is usually fairly optimistic, but if the tumor progresses to levels 2 and 3, prognosis worsens, due to tumor cells' likely having spread to other parts of the body, including nearby healthy tissues, or to system-wide locations that include the lungs, kidneys, and liver. In these cases, prognosis is grim and chemotherapy and radiation are the only methods of controlling the cancer. A variety of factors influence the incidence of spindle cell sarcoma, including genetic predisposition, but it may also be caused by a combination of other factors, including injury and inflammation in patients who are already thought to be predisposed to such tumors. Normal spindle cells are a naturally occurring part of the body's response to injury.
=== Organic carbon === The removal of organic carbon from water is one of the differentiators between deionized water and ultrapure water. Sources include bacteria, leaching from plastic piping, and dissolved atmospheric sources. Organic carbon can be removed using filtration by activated carbon and oxidation of organic carbon to carbon dioxide/bicarbonate.
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== Etymology == The word "aptamer" is a neologism coined by Andrew D. Ellington and Jack Szostak in their first publication on the topic. They did not provide a precise definition, stating "We have termed these individual RNA sequences 'aptamers', from the Latin aptus, to fit." The word itself, however, derives from the Greek word ἅπτω, to connect or fit (as used by Homer (c. 8th century BC)) and μέρος, a component of something larger.
However, at high salt concentrations, proteins generally either denature, or precipitate from solution. Thus, polymer–salt systems are not as useful for purifying proteins. Ionic liquids systems. Ionic liquids are ionic compounds with low melting points. While they are not technically aqueous, recent research has experimented with using them in an extraction that does not use organic solvents.
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Determination of calcium content — Flame atomic absorption method ISO 3392:1976 Cryolite, natural and artificial, and aluminium fluoride for industrial use — Determination of water content — Electrometric method [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3393:1976 Cryolite, natural and artificial, and aluminium fluoride for industrial use — Determination of moisture content — Gravimetric method ISO 3394:2012 Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Dimensions of rigid rectangular packages ISO 3395:1975 Rotary drilling equipment — Roller bits and blade drag bits [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3396:1975 Rotary drilling equipment — Diamond drilling bits and diamond core bits [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3397:1977 Broadleaved wood raw parquet blocks — General characteristics [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 4556] ISO 3398:1977 Broadleaved wood raw parquet blocks — Classification of oak parquet blocks [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 4561] ISO 3399:1976 Broadleaved wood raw parquet blocks — Classification of beech parquet blocks [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 4561] ISO 3400:1997 Cigarettes — Determination of alkaloids in smoke condensates — Spectrometric method ISO 3401:1991 Cigarettes — Determination of alkaloid retention by the filters — Spectrometric method ISO 3402:1999 Tobacco and tobacco products — Atmosphere for conditioning and testing ISO 3405:2019 Petroleum and related products from natural or synthetic sources — Determination of distillation characteristics at atmospheric pressure ISO 3406:1975 Tobacco and tobacco products — Expression of analytical test results [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3407:1983 Information processing – Information interchange on 3,81 mm (0.150 in) magnetic tape cassette at 4 cpmm (100 cpi), phase encoded at 63 ftpmm (1 600 ftpi) [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3408 Ball screws ISO 3408-1:2006 Part 1: Vocabulary and designation ISO 3408-2:2021 Part 2: Nominal diameters, leads, nut dimensions and mounting bolts — Metric series ISO 3408-3:2006 Part 3: Acceptance conditions and acceptance tests ISO 3408-4:2006 Part 4: Static axial rigidity ISO 3408-5:2006 Part 5: Static and dynamic axial load ratings and operational life ISO 3409:1975 Passenger cars — Lateral spacing of foot controls ISO 3410:1989 Agricultural machinery — Endless variable-speed V-belts and groove sections of corresponding pulleys ISO 3411:2007 Earth-moving machinery — Physical dimensions of operators and minimum operator space envelope ISO 3412:1992 Road vehicles — Screened and waterproof spark-plugs and their connections — Types 1A and 1B ISO 3413:1975 Information processing — Recorded magnetic tapes for interchange instrumentation applications — Standard tape speeds and track configurations [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 6068] ISO 3414 Modular coordination — co-ordinating sizes for windows [Rejected draft] ISO 3415:1986 Textile floor coverings — Determination of thickness loss after brief, moderate static loading ISO 3416:1986 Textile floor coverings — Determination of thickness loss after prolonged, heavy static loading ISO 3417:2008 Rubber — Measurement of vulcanization characteristics with the oscillating disc curemeter [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 6502-2] ISO 3418:1975 Steel Tubes — Butt-welding bends, types 3D and 5D (45°, 90°, and 180°), without quality requirements [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3419:1981 Non-alloy and alloy steel butt-welding fittings ISO 3420:1975 Ammonium hydrogen carbonate for industrial use (including foodstuffs) — Determination of ash — Gravimetric method [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3421:2022 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Drilling and production equipment — Offshore conductor design, setting depth and installation [original draft related to Ammonium hydrogen carbonate for industrial use] ISO 3422:1975 Ammonium hydrogen carbonate for industrial use (including foodstuffs) — Determination of total carbon dioxide content — Titrimetric method [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3423:1975 Sulphuric acid and oleums for industrial use — Determination of sulphur dioxide content — Iodometric method ISO 3424:1975 Sodium perborates for industrial use — Determination of bulk density [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3425:1975 Sulphur for industrial use — Determination of ash at 850-900 degrees C and of residue at 200 degrees C ISO 3426:1975 Sulphur for industrial use — Determination of loss in mass at 80 degrees C ISO 3427:1976 Gaseous halogenated hydrocarbons (liquefied gases) — Taking of a sample ISO 3428:1976 Sodium fluoride for industrial use — Preparation and storage of test samples [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3429:1976 Sodium fluoride primarily used for the production of aluminium — Determination of iron content — 1,10- Phenanthroline photometric method ISO 3430:1976 Sodium fluoride primarily used for the production of aluminium — Determination of silica content — Reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method 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carbide, with parallel shank, for metal and plastics [Rejected draft] ISO 3441 Twist drills with indexable inserts made of cemented carbide, with Morse taper shank, for metal and plastics [Rejected draft] ISO 3442 Machine tools — Dimensions and geometric tests for self-centring chucks with two-piece jaws ISO 3442-1:2005 Part 1: Manually operated chucks with tongue and groove type jaws ISO 3442-2:2005 Part 2: Power-operated chucks with tongue and groove type jaws ISO 3442-3:2007 Part 3: Power-operated chucks with serrated jaws ISO 3443 Tolerances for building ISO 3443-1:1979 Part 1: Basic principles for evaluation and specification ISO 3443-2:1979 Part 2: Statistical basis for predicting fit between components having a normal distribution of sizes ISO 3443-3:1987 Part 3: Procedures for selecting target size and predicting fit ISO 3443-4:1986 Part 4: Method for predicting deviations of assemblies and for allocation of tolerances ISO 3443-5:1982 Part 5: Series of values to be used for specification of tolerances ISO 3443-6:1986 Part 6: General principles for approval criteria, control of conformity with dimensional tolerance specifications and statistical control — Method 1 ISO 3443-7:1988 Part 7: General principles for approval criteria, control of conformity with dimensional tolerance specifications and statistical control — Method 2 (Statistical control method) ISO 3443-8:1989 Part 8: Dimensional inspection and control of construction work ISO 3444:2023 Stainless-steel wire ropes [original draft was Paper and board – Determination of abrasion resistance – Taber method] ISO/IEC TR 3445:2022 Information technology – Cloud computing – Audit of cloud services [original draft was Modular coordination — Preferred sizes for horizontal controlling dimensions] ISO 3446 Timber Structures – Determination of characteristic values of sawn timber from tests on Small Clear Wood Specimens [Under development; original draft was Modular coordination — Preferred sizes for vertical 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temperatures higher than 50 degrees C ISO 3452-6:2008 Part 6: Penetrant testing at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C ISO 3453:1984 Non-destructive testing — Liquid penetrant inspection — Means of verification [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3454:2008 Hydrometry – Direct depth sounding and suspension equipment ISO 3455:2021 Hydrometry – Calibration of current-meters in straight open tanks ISO 3456:1975 Aircraft — Lever-operated manual switches (Class 3) — Performance requirements ISO 3457:2003 Earth-moving machinery — Guards — Definitions and requirements ISO 3458:2015 Plastics piping systems — Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes — Test method for leaktightness under internal pressure ISO 3459:2015 Plastic piping systems — Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes — Test method for leaktightness under negative pressure ISO 3460:1975 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pressures pipes — Metric series — Dimensions of adapter for backing flange [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 1452-3] ISO 3461 General principles for the creation of graphical symbols ISO 3461-1:1988 Part 1: Graphical symbols for use on equipment [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 80416-1] ISO 3461-2:1987 Part 2: Graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 80416-1] ISO 3462:1980 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Seat reference point — Method of determination [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3463:2006 Tractors for agriculture and forestry — Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) — Dynamic test method and acceptance conditions ISO 3464:1977 Textile machinery and accessories — Bearings for bottom rollers and allied dimensions — Caps with central nose and caps with side lugs [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3465:1975 Hand taper pin reamers ISO 3466:2016 Machine taper pin reamers with parallel shanks ISO 3467:2016 Machine taper pin reamers with Morse taper shanks ISO 3468:2014 Passenger cars — Windscreen defrosting and demisting systems — Test method ISO 3469:1989 Passenger cars — Windscreen washing systems — Test methods ISO 3470:1989 Passenger cars — Windscreen demisting systems — Test method [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 3468] ISO 3471:2008 Earth-moving machinery — Roll-over protective structures — Laboratory tests and performance requirements ISO 3472:1975 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — Specification and determination of resistance to acetone [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3473:1977 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — Effect of sulphuric acid — Requirement and test method [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3474:1976 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — Specification and measurement of opacity [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3475:2020 Essential oil of aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.) ISO 3476:1975 Modular units for machine tool construction — Tenon drive and flanges for mounting multi- spindle heads ISO 3477:1981 Polypropylene (PP) pipes and fittings — Density — Determination and specification [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3478:1975 Polypropylene (PP) pipes — Determination of longitudinal reversion [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 2505-(1-2)] ISO 3480:1976 Polypropylene (PP) pipes — Maximum permissible longitudinal reversion [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3481 Acoustics — measurement of noise emitted by pneumatric tools and machines [Rejected draft] ISO 3482:2022 Marine technology — Technical guidelines for the active source exploration with Ocean Bottom Seismometers (OBS) [original draft with this number unknown] ISO 3483:2023 Copper and zinc sulfide concentrates — Determination of thallium — Acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma — mass spectrometry [original draft with this number unknown] ISO/TR 3485:1980 Plastics — Polypropylene granules — Determination of thermal stability in air by pH method [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3486:1980 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Cold-rolled flat products delivered in straight lengths (sheet) — Dimensions and tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3487:1980 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Cold-rolled flat products in coils or on reels (strip) — Dimensions and tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3488:1982 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Extruded round, square or hexagonal bars — Dimensions and tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3489:1984 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Drawn round bars — All minus tolerances on diameter and form tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3490:1984 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Drawn hexagonal bars — All minus tolerances on width across flats and form tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3491:1984 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Drawn square bars — All minus tolerances on width across flats and form tolerances [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3492:1982 Wrought copper and copper alloys — Drawn round wire — Tolerances on diameter [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3493:2014 Vanilla – Vocabulary ISO 3494:1976 Statistical interpretation of data – Power of tests relating to means and variances ISO 3495:1975 Dried milk — Determination of lactic acid and lactates content [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 8069] ISO 3496:1994 Meat and meat products — Determination of hydroxyproline content ISO 3497:2000 Metallic coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — X-ray spectrometric methods ISO 3498:1979 Lubricants for machine tools — Classification [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3499:1976 Plastics — Aqueous dispersions of homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl acetate — Determination of bromine number [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3500:2005 Gas cylinders — Seamless steel CO2 cylinders for fixed fire-fighting installations on ships ISO 3501:2021 Plastics piping systems — Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes — Test method for resistance to pull-out under constant longitudinal force ISO 3502 Mining – Building a reference architecture to support the evaluation of automation and autonomy solutions [Under development; original draft related to Plastics piping systems] ISO 3503:2015 Plastics piping systems — Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes — Test method for leaktightness under internal pressure of assemblies subjected to bending ISO 3505:1975 Ropes and cordage — Equivalence between natural fibre ropes and man-made fibre ropes for use in the mooring of vessels ISO 3506 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners ISO 3506-1:2020 Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs with specified grades and property classes ISO 3506-2:2020 Part 2: Nuts with specified grades and property classes ISO 3506-3:2009 Part 3: Set screws and similar fasteners not under tensile stress ISO 3506-4:2009 Part 4: Tapping screws ISO 3506-5:2022 Part 5: Special fasteners (also including fasteners from nickel alloys) for high temperature applications ISO 3506-6:2020 Part 6: General rules for the selection of stainless steels and nickel alloys for fasteners ISO 3507:1999 Laboratory glassware – Pyknometers ISO 3508:1976 Thread run-outs for fasteners with thread in accordance with ISO 261 and ISO 262 ISO 3509:2005 Coffee and coffee products – Vocabulary ISO/TR 3510 Advanced automated mining systems – Communication interface for interoperability between a supervisor system and heterogenous autonomous machine controllers [Under development; original draft with this nunber unknown] ISO 3511 Industrial process measurement control functions and instrumentation – Symbolic representation ISO 3511-1:1977 Part 1: Basic requirements [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 14617-2:2025] ISO 3511-2:1984 Part 2: Extension of basic requirements [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 14617-2:2025] ISO 3511-3:1984 Part 3: Detailed symbols for instrument interconnection diagrams [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 14617-2:2025] ISO 3511-4:1985 Part 4: Basic symbols for process computer, interface, and shared display/control functions [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 14617-2:2025] ISO 3512:1992 Heavy-duty cranked-link transmission chains ISO 3513:1995 Chillies — Determination of Scoville index ISO 3514:1976 Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipes and fittings — Specification and determination of density ISO 3515:2002 Oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) ISO 3516:1997 Oil of coriander fruits (Coriandrum sativum L.) ISO 3517:2012 Essential oil of neroli (Citrus aurantium L., syn. Citrus amara Link, syn. Citrus bigaradia Loisel, syn. Citrus vulgaris Risso) ISO 3518:2002 Oil of sandalwood (Santalum album L.) ISO 3519:2005 Oil of lime distilled, Mexican type (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle) ISO 3520:2022 Oil of bergamot [Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia (Wight et Arnott) Engler], Italian type ISO 3521:1997 Plastics — Unsaturated polyester and epoxy resins — Determination of overall volume shrinkage ISO 3522:2007 Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Castings — Chemical composition and mechanical properties ISO 3523:2002 Oil of cananga (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. et Thomson, forma macrophylla) ISO 3524:2003 Oil of cinnamon leaf, Sri Lanka type (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) ISO 3525:2008 Oil of amyris (Amyris balsamifera L.) ISO 3526:2005 Oil of sage, Spanish (Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl) ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits (Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.) ISO 3528:2012 Essential oil of mandarin, Italian type (Citrus reticulata Blanco) ISO 3529 Vacuum technology – Vocabulary ISO 3529-1:2019 Part 1: General terms ISO 3529-2:2020 Part 2: Vacuum pumps and related terms ISO 3529-3:2024 Part 3: Total and partial pressure vacuum gauges ISO 3530:1979 Vacuum technology — Mass-spectrometer-type leak-detector calibration ISO 3531 Financial services — Financial information eXchange session layer [Original draft with this number unknown] ISO 3531-1:2022 Part 1: FIX tagvalue encoding ISO 3531-2:2022 Part 2: FIX session layer ISO 3531-3:2022 Part 3: FIX session layer test cases ISO 3532 Information technology — 3D Printing and scanning — Medical image-based modelling [Original draft with this number unknown] ISO 3532-1:2023 Part 1: General requirement ISO 3532-2:2024 Part 2: Segmentation ISO 3533:2021 Sex toys — Design and safety requirements for products in direct contact with genitalia, the anus, or both ISO 3534 Statistics – Vocabulary and symbols ISO 3534-1:2006 Part 1: General statistical terms and terms used in probability ISO 3534-2:2006 Part 2: Applied statistics ISO 3534-3:2013 Part 3: Design of experiments ISO 3534-4:2014 Part 4: Survey sampling ISO 3535:1977 Forms design sheet and layout chart [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3536:2016 Road vehicles – Safety glazing materials – Vocabulary ISO 3537:2015 Road vehicles – Safety glazing materials – Mechanical tests ISO 3538:1997 Road vehicles – Safety glazing materials – Test methods for optical properties ISO 3539:1975 Road vehicles — Injection nozzle holder with body, types 8 and 10, and injection nozzle holder with fixing flats, types 9 and 11 ISO 3540:1976 Paper or plastic printing ribbons – Characteristics of cores ISO 3541:1985 Earth-moving machinery — Dimensions of fuel filler opening [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3542:1975 Earth-moving machinery — Lubrication intervals [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 6750] ISO 3543:2000 Metallic and non-metallic coatings — Measurement of thickness — Beta backscatter method ISO 3544:1978 Atomizing oil burners of the monobloc type — Safety times and safety control and monitoring devices [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3545 Steel tubes and fittings — Symbols for use in specifications ISO 3545-1:1989 Part 1: Tubes and tubular accessories with circular cross-section ISO 3545-2:1989 Part 2: Square and rectangular hollow sections ISO 3545-3:1989 Part 3: Tubular fittings with circular cross-section [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3546:1976 Fibre building boards — Determination of surface finish (roughness) [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3547 Plain bearings — Wrapped bushes ISO 3547-1:2018 Part 1: Dimensions ISO 3547-2:2017 Part 2: Test data for outside and inside diameters ISO 3547-3:2017 Part 3: Lubrication holes, grooves and indentations ISO 3547-4:2017 Part 4: Materials ISO 3547-5:2020 Part 5: Checking the outside diameter ISO 3547-6:2020 Part 6: Checking the inside diameter ISO 3547-7:2020 Part 7: Measurement of wall thickness of thin-walled bushes ISO 3548 Plain bearings — Thin-walled half bearings with or without flange ISO 3548-1:2022 Part 1: Tolerances, design features and methods of test ISO 3548-2:2020 Part 2: Measurement of wall thickness and flange thickness ISO 3548-3:2012 Part 3: Measurement of peripheral length ISO 3549:1995 Zinc dust pigments for paints — Specifications and test methods ISO 3550 Cigarettes — Determination of loss of tobacco from the ends ISO 3550-1:1997 Part 1: Method using a rotating cylindrical cage ISO 3550-2:1997 Part 2: Method using a rotating cubic box (sismelatophore) ISO 3551 Rotary core diamond drilling equipment — System A ISO 3551-1:1992 Part 1: Metric units ISO 3551-2:1992 Part 2: Inch units ISO 3552 Rotary core diamond drilling equipment — System B ISO 3552-1:1992 Part 1: Metric units ISO 3552-2:1992 Part 2: Inch units ISO 3553 Road vehicles — High-tension connections for ignition coils and distributors ISO 3553-1:1987 Part 1: Socket-type ISO 3553-2:1997 Part 2: Plug-types ISO 3554:1976 Credit cards — Magnetic stripe encoding for tracks 1 and 2 [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 7810, ISO 7811-(1-5), and ISO/IEC 7813] ISO 3555:1977 Centrifugal, mixed flow and axial pumps — Code for acceptance tests — Class B [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 9906] ISO 3556 Sputter-ion pumps — Measurement of performance characteristics [Rejected draft] ISO 3557 Plastics — Recommended Practice for Spectrophotometry and Calculation of Colour in CIE Systems [Rejected draft] ISO 3558 Plastics — Assessment of the Color of Near White or Near Colorless Materials [Rejected draft] ISO 3559:1976 Road vehicles — Working voltages for lights fitted to motor vehicles and to their trailers [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3560:2013 Road vehicles — Frontal fixed barrier or pole impact test procedure ISO 3561:1976 Information processing – Interchangeable magnetic six-disk pack – Track format [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3562:1976 Information processing – Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) – Physical and magnetic characteristics [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3563:1976 Information processing – Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) – Track format [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3564:1976 Information processing – Interchangeable magnetic eleven-disk pack – Physical and magnetic characteristics [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3565:1975 Meat and meat products — Detection of salmonellae (Reference method) [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3566:1976 Sodium fluoride primarily used for the production of aluminium — Determination of chlorides content — Turbidimetric method ISO 3567:2011 Vacuum gauges — Calibration by direct comparison with a reference gauge ISO 3568 Ionization vacuum gauges — Calibration by direct comparison with a reference gauge [Rejected draft] ISO 3569:1976 Continuous mechanical handling equipment — Classification of unit loads [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3570 Vacuum gauges — Standard methods for calibration [Rejected draft] ISO 3571 Passenger lift installations ISO 3571-1:1977 Part 1: Residential buildings – Definitions, functional dimensions, and modular co-ordination dimensions [Withdrawn: replaced by ISO 4190-1, in 2019 replaced by ISO 8100-30] ISO 3572:1976 Textiles – Weaves – Definitions of general terms and basic weaves ISO 3573:2012 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities ISO 3574:2012 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities ISO 3575:2016 Continuous hot-dip zinc-coated and zinc-iron alloy-coated carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities ISO 3576:1976 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet coils for the production of cold-reduced products [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3577:1988 Animal fats — Determination of Bömer value [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3578:1980 Steel wire ropes — Standard designations [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3579 Technical Standard for Installation of Structural Modules in Nuclear Power Plants [rejected draft; original was Green coffee beans — Determination of mass of foreign matter which was incorporated into ISO 4149] ISO 3580:2017 Welding consumables — Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of creep-resisting steels — Classification ISO 3581:2016 Welding consumables — Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of stainless and heat-resisting steels — Classification ISO 3582:2000 Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Laboratory assessment of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame ISO 3583:1984 Road vehicles — Pressure test connection for compressed-air pneumatic braking equipment ISO 3584:2020 Road vehicles — Clevis couplings — Interchangeability ISO 3585:1998 Borosilicate glass 3.3 — Properties ISO 3586:1976 Glass plant, pipeline and fittings — General rules for testing, handling and use [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3587:1976 Glass plant, pipeline and fittings — Pipeline and fittings of nominal bore 15 to 150 mm — Compatibility and interchangeability [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3588:1977 Spices and condiments — Determination of degree of fineness of grinding — Hand sieving method (Reference method) ISO 3589:1975 Modular units for machine tool construction — Integral way columns ISO 3590:1976 Modular units for machine tool construction — Spindle units ISO 3591:1977 Sensory analysis – Apparatus – Wine-tasting glass ISO 3592:2000 Industrial automation systems — Numerical control of machines — NC processor output — File structure and language format ISO 3593:1981 Starch — Determination of ash ISO 3594:1976 Milk fat — Detection of vegetable fat by gas-liquid chromatography of sterols (Reference method) [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3595:1976 Milk fat — Detection of vegetable fat by the phytosteryl acetate test ISO 3596:2000 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of unsaponifiable matter — Method using diethyl ether extraction ISO 3597 Textile-glass-reinforced plastics — Determination of mechanical properties on rods made of roving-reinforced resin ISO 3597-1:2003 Part 1: General considerations and preparation of rods ISO 3597-2:2003 Part 2: Determination of flexural strength ISO 3597-3:2003 Part 3: Determination of compressive strength ISO 3597-4:2003 Part 4: Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength ISO 3598:2011 Textile glass — Yarns — Basis for a specification ISO 3599:1976 Vernier callipers reading to 0,1 and 0,05 mm [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3600:2015 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Operator's manuals — Content and format ISO 3601 Fluid power systems – O-rings ISO 3601-1:2012 Inside diameters, cross-sections, tolerances and designation codes ISO 3601-2:2016 Housing dimensions for general applications ISO 3601-3:2005 Quality acceptance criteria ISO 3601-4:2008 Anti-extrusion rings (back-up rings) ISO 3601-5:2015 Suitability of elastomeric materials for industrial applications ISO 3602:1989 Documentation – Romanization of Japanese (kana script) ISO 3603:1977 Fittings for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pressure pipes with elastic sealing ring type joints — Pressure test for leakproofness ISO 3604:1976 Fittings for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pressure pipes with elastic sealing ring type joints — Pressure test for leakproofness under conditions of external hydraulic pressure [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3605:1987 Textile glass — Rovings — Determination of compressive strength of rod composites [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 3597-3] ISO 3606:1976 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — Tolerances on outside diameters and wall thicknesses [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 11922-(1-2)] ISO 3607:1977 Polyethylene (PE) pipes — Tolerances on outside diameters and wall thicknesses [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 11922-(1-2)] ISO 3608:1976 Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipes — Tolerances on outside diameters and wall thicknesses [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 11922-(1-2)] ISO 3609:1977 Polypropylene (PP) pipes — Tolerances on outside diameters and wall thicknesses [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 11922-(1-2)] ISO 3610:1976 Modular units for machine tool construction — Support brackets ISO 3611:2010 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) – Dimensional measuring equipment: Micrometers for external measurements – Design and metrological characteristics ISO 3612:1977 Tobacco and tobacco products — Cigarettes — Determination of rate of free combustion [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3613:2021 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium-zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys — Test methods ISO 3614:1975 Shipbuilding — Inland vessels — Detachable ladders [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3615:1976 Magnetic tape for instrumentation applications — Standardization of analogue modes of recording [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 6068] ISO 3616:2001 Textile glass — Chopped-strand and continuous-filament mats — Determination of average thickness, thickness under load and recovery after compression ISO 3617:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for sodium hydroxide ISO 3618:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for benzotriazole ISO 3619:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for ammonium thiosulfate solution ISO 3620:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for aluminium potassium sulfate ISO 3621:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for sodium tetraborate decahydrate ISO 3622:1996 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for ammonium thiocyanate ISO 3623:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for anhydrous potassium carbonate ISO 3624:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium ferricyanide ISO 3625:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium hydroxide ISO 3626:1996 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium thiocyanate ISO 3627:2001 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for anhydrous sodium metabisulfite ISO 3628:1994 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for boric acid, granular ISO 3629:2000 Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium metabisulfite ISO 3630 Dentistry — Endodontic instruments ISO 3630-1:2019 Part 1: General requirements ISO 3630-2:2013 Part 2: Enlargers ISO 3630-3:2021 Part 3: Compactors ISO 3630-4:2009 Part 4: Auxiliary instruments ISO 3630-5:2020 Part 5: Shaping and cleaning instruments ISO 3630-6:2023 Part 6: Numeric coding system ISO 3630-7 Part 7: Ultrasonic inserts [Under development] ISO 3631:2019 Citrus fruits — Guidelines for storage ISO 3632 Spices – Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) ISO 3632-1:2011 Part 1: Specification ISO 3632-2:2010 Part 2: Test methods ISO 3633:2002 Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) inside buildings — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) ISO 3634:1979 Vegetable products — Determination of chloride content ISO 3635:1981 Size designation of clothes – Definitions and body measurement procedure [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 8559-1] ISO 3636:1977 Size designation of clothes — Men's and boys' outerwear garments [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 8559-2] ISO 3637:1977 Size designation of clothes — Women's and girls' outerwear garments [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 8559-2] ISO 3638:1977 Size designation of clothes — Infants' garments [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 8559-2] ISO 3639:1981 Cinematography — Projection reels/spools 75 to 312 mm diameter for 8 mm Type S motion-picture film — Dimensions and specifications ISO 3640:1982 Cinematography — Motion-picture prints and sound records for international exchange of television programmes — Specifications [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3641:1976 Cinematography — Motion-picture camera cartridge, 8 mm Type S Model II — Cartridge fit and take-up core drive — Dimensions and specifications ISO 3642:1983 Cinematography — Cemented or welded splices on 8 mm Type S motion-picture film for projector use — Dimensions ISO 3643:2024 Rolling bearings — Ceramic rolling elements — Terms and characteristics of surface imperfections [Original draft was Cinematography — Image area produced by 8 mm Type S Model II motion-picture camera aperture and maximum projectable image area — Positions and dimensions] ISO 3644:1976 Cinematography — Spindles for 8 mm Type R motion-picture cameras and projectors — Dimensions ISO 3645:1984 Cinematography — Image area produced by 8 mm Type S motion-picture camera aperture and maximum projectable image area — Positions and dimensions ISO 3646:1976 Cinematography — Motion-picture camera cartridge, 8 mm Type S Model II — Slots, projections and cartridge hole for indicating film speed, colour balance and film identification — Dimensions and positions ISO 3647:1976 Cinematography — Spindles for 16 mm motion-picture camera spools and projector reels — Dimensions ISO 3648:1994 Aviation fuels — Estimation of net specific energy ISO 3649:1980 Cleaning equipment for air or other gases — Vocabulary [Withdrawn: replaced with ISO 29464]
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The name reflects an early convention for naming thymus-derived fractions. The peptide is characterized and measured as a defined molecule, and it does not operate through a single classical endocrine axis.
It is usually classified as an immunomodulatory peptide rather than a classical hormone. It derives from the larger protein prothymosin alpha and acts mainly on immune cells. The thymosin label covers a group of distinct peptides, so the naming can be misleading.
The two share a family name but have different sequences, sizes, and functions. Thymosin beta-4 is a 43-residue peptide associated with actin binding and cell migration. Thymosin alpha-1 is a 28-residue peptide linked mainly to immune signaling.
Thymalfasin is the assigned international nonproprietary name for the synthetic 28-residue peptide. Thymosin alpha-1 is the descriptive research name for the same molecule. Which term appears depends on the context and the regulatory document.