Biologic markers in immunotoxicology /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Immunotoxicology
Other Authors:	Talmage, David W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1992.
Subjects:	Immunotoxins. Biological Markers > diagnostic use. Environmental Exposure.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The structure and function of the immune system and mechanisms of immunotoxicity
Biologic markers for immune-mediated disease
Autoimmune diseases
The capacity of toxic agents to compromise the immune system (biologic markers of immunosuppression)
Animal models for use in detecting immunotoxic potential and determining mechanisms of action
Human immune-system biologic markers of immunotoxicity
Application of biologic markers of immunotoxicity in epidemiology
Use of biologic markers in controversial areas of environmental health
Summary and recommendations.