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The concept of thymic endocrinology describes a bidirectional effect: the thymic hormones which circulate and significantly affect the immunomodulatory function of the body, and the action of the other hormones derived from the pituitary, adrenal, gonads and thyroid gland on the thymocytes, thymic epithelial cells and the thymic stromal cells. Apart from this there is also an extensive paracrine and autocrine endocrine signal network within the intrathymic environment involving interleukins and thymic peptides .This review attempts to delve into the under-standing of this intrinsic relationship between the thymus gland and the endocrine system at large.

The concept of thymic endocrinology describes a bidirectional effect: the thymic hormones which circulate and significantly affect the immunomodulatory function of the body and the action of the other hormones derived from the pituitary, adrenal, gonads and thyroid gland on the thymocytes, thymic epithelial cells and the thymic stromal cells. Apart from this there is also an extensive paracrine and autocrine endocrine signal network within the Intra-thymic environment involving interleukins and thymic peptides. This review attempts to delve into the understanding of this intrinsic relationship between the thymus gland and the endocrine system at large.

With the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 having caught the world almost unaware millions of people across the globe are presently grappling to deal with its acute effects . Our previous experience with members of the same corona virus family (SARS and MERS) which have caused two major epidemics in the past albeit of much lower magnitude , has taught us that the harmful effect of such outbreaks are not limited to acute complications alone .Long term cardiopulmonary, glucometabolic and neuropsychiatric complications have been documented following these infections .In the given circumstance it is therefore imperative to keep in mind the possible complications that may occur after the acute phase of the disease subsides and to prepare the healthcare system for such challenges.