Hirokawa, Katsuiku Trade off situation between thymus and growth hormone: age-related decline of growth hormone is a cause of thymic involution but favorable for elongation of lifespan. [electronic resource] - Biogerontology Feb 2016 - 55-9 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1573-6768 Standard No.: 10.1007/s10522-015-9590-z doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Aging--immunologyAnimalsGrowth Hormone--immunologyHumansImmunity, Innate--immunologyLongevity--immunologyMiceModels, ImmunologicalT-Lymphocytes--immunologyThymus Gland--immunologyThymus Hormones--immunology