Endocrine Abstracts

Neuroimmunoendocrine changes of the pineal and thymic function, are now believed to pay an important role in the mechanisms of age-associated diseases development. Here we studied the morphofunctional and signal molecules unity of pineal gland and thymus during ageing. Autopsic pineal gland and thymus material sampled from people was divided into groups 1 – middle-aged people (60–74 years) and 2 – old people (75–89 years). Ultra-thin slices were used for el...