Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

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Publication Year:1992

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Subcommittee on Immunotoxicology, Committee on Biologic Markers, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council
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Are environmental pollutants threatening the human immune system? Researchers are rapidly approaching definitive answers to this question, with the aid of biologic markers--sophisticated assessment tools that could revolutionize detection and prevention of certain diseases.
This volume, third in a series on ...
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Front Matter	i-xviii
Summary	1-8	(skim)
1 Introduction	9-22	(skim)
2 The Structure and Function of the Immune System and Mechanisms of Immunotoxicology	23-32	(skim)
3 Biologic Markers for Immune-Mediated Disease	33-52	(skim)
4 Autoimmune Diseases	53-62	(skim)
5 The Capacity of Toxic Agents to Compromise the Immune System (Biologic Markers of Immunosuppression)	63-82	(skim)
6 Animal Models for Use in Detecting Immunotoxic Potential and Determining Mechanisms of Action	83-98	(skim)
7 Human Immune-System Biologic Markers of Immunotoxicity	99-112	(skim)
8 Application of Biologic Markers of Immunotoxicity in Epidemiology	113-126	(skim)
9 Use of Biologic Markers in Controversial Areas of Environmental Health	127-140	(skim)
10 Summary and Recommendations	141-148	(skim)
References	149-182	(skim)
Glossary	183-192	(skim)
Biographies	193-198	(skim)
Index	199-206	(skim)

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Are environmental pollutants threatening the human immune system? Researchers are rapidly approaching definitive answers to this question, with the aid of biologic markers--sophisticated assessment tools that could revolutionize detection and prevention of certain diseases.
This volume, third in a series on biologic markers, focuses on the human immune system and its response to environmental toxicants. The authoring committee provides direction for continuing development of biologic markers, with strategies for applying markers to immunotoxicology in humans and recommended outlines for clinical and field studies.
This comprehensive, up-to-date volume will be invaluable to specialists in toxicology and immunology and to biologists and investigators involved in the development of biologic markers.

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