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An introduction to immunotoxicology [electronic resource] / Jacques Descotes.

By: Descotes, Jacques, 1925-.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Taylor & Francis, c1999Description: xii, 183 p. : ill.Subject(s): Immunotoxicology | ImmunopathologyGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 616.07/9 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Pt. I. Immunotoxic Effects and their Clinical Consequences. 1. Definition and History of Immunotoxicology. 2. Overview of the Immune System. 3. Immunosuppression and Immunodepression. 4. Immunostimulation. 5. Hypersensitivity. 6. Autoimmunity. 7. Major Immunotoxicants -- Pt. II. Immunotoxicity Evaluation. 8. Guidelines. 9. Histopathology. 10. Assays of Humoral Immunity. 11. Assays of Cell-Mediated Immunity. 12. Assays of Non-Specific Defences. 13. Host Resistance Assays. 14. Strategies for the Evaluation of Immunosuppression. 15. Identification of Chemical Sensitisers. 16. Prediction of Autoimmunity -- Pt. III. Trends and Perspectives in Immunotoxicology. 17. Immunotoxicity Risk Assessment. 18. New Methods in Immunotoxicology. 19. Human Immunotoxicology. 20. Immunotoxicology and Wildlife.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I. Immunotoxic Effects and their Clinical Consequences. 1. Definition and History of Immunotoxicology. 2. Overview of the Immune System. 3. Immunosuppression and Immunodepression. 4. Immunostimulation. 5. Hypersensitivity. 6. Autoimmunity. 7. Major Immunotoxicants -- Pt. II. Immunotoxicity Evaluation. 8. Guidelines. 9. Histopathology. 10. Assays of Humoral Immunity. 11. Assays of Cell-Mediated Immunity. 12. Assays of Non-Specific Defences. 13. Host Resistance Assays. 14. Strategies for the Evaluation of Immunosuppression. 15. Identification of Chemical Sensitisers. 16. Prediction of Autoimmunity -- Pt. III. Trends and Perspectives in Immunotoxicology. 17. Immunotoxicity Risk Assessment. 18. New Methods in Immunotoxicology. 19. Human Immunotoxicology. 20. Immunotoxicology and Wildlife.

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