Investigative immunotoxicology. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Helen Tryphonas [and others].
• Other Names: Tryphonas, Helen
• Contents: SECTION I. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; Structural and Functional Complexity of the Immune System and its Relationship to Immunotoxicology, Barry R. Blakey and Edward Kouassi; SECTION II. APPROACHES AND MODELS RELEVANT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL-INDUCED IMMUNOTOXIC EFFECTS IN THE ECOSYSTEM; Ecoimmunotoxicology: State of the Science, Michael R. Woolhiser, Kevin S. Henry, and Michael P. Holsapple; Bivalves as Models for Marine Immunotoxicology, Michael Auffrett; Approaches and Models for the Assessment of Chemical-Induced Immunotoxicity in Fish, Jessica E. Duffy and Judith T. Zelikoff; Immunotoxicology in Marine Mammals, Sylvain de Guise; Amphibian Models and Approaches to Immunotoxicology, Louise A. Rollins-Smith and Judit E.G. Smits; Earthworms as Ecosentinels for Chemical-Induced Immunotoxicology, Arthur J. Goven, Barney J. Venables, and Lloyd C. Fitzpatrick; Reptiles: The Research Potential of an Overlooked Taxon in Immunotoxicology, Andrew A. Rooney; Immunotoxicology in Terrestrial Wildlife, Judy Smits and David Janz; Immune Markers in Ecotoxicology: A Comparison Across Species, Harri Salo, Claire Dautremepuits, Judit Smis, Pauline Brousseau, and Michael Fournier; SECTION III: APPROACHES AND MODELS RELEVANT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CHEMICAL-INDUCED IMMUNOTOXICITY ON HUMAN HEALTH; Are Changes in the Immune System Predictive of Clinical Diseases?, Michael I. Luster, Dori R. Germolec, Christine G. Parks, Laura Blanciforti, Michael Kashon, and Robert Luebke; Developmental Immunotoxicology in Rodent Species, Barry R. Blakley and Patrcia M. Blakley; Gut Mucosal Immunotoxicology In Rodents, Genevieve S. Bondy and James J. Pestka; The Use of Old World Nonhuman Primates as Models for Evaluating Chemical-Induced Alterations of the Immune System, Helen Tryphonas and Douglas L. Arnold; Practical Considerations for Toxicologic Pathology Assessment of the Immune System in Rodents and Nonhuman Primates, Olga Pulido, Don Caldwell, Meghan Murphy, and Santokh Gill; Approaches to Immunotoxicology in Human Population Studies, Frédéric Dallaire, É ric Dewailly, and Pieree Ayotte; SECTION IV: MODELS AND APPROACHES TO CHEMMICAL-INDUCED ALLERGENICITY; Guinea Pig, Mouse, and Rat Models for the Safety Assessment of Protein Allergenicity, Katherine Sarlo, Rebecca J. Dearman, and Ian Kimber; Hypersensitivity Reactions: Nonrodent Animal Models, Ricki M. Helm; Recent Developments in Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Ian Kimber and Rebecca J. Dearman; Predictive Methods Specific for Human Immune Response, Fiona A. Harding, David Wong, and Donald P. Naki; SECTION V: AUTOIMMUNITY; Chemical-Induced Animal Models of Human Autoimmunity, Pierluigi E. Bigazzi; SECTION VI: EMERGING ISSUES IN IMMUNOTOXICOLOGY; Transgenic Rodent Mice in Immunotoxicology, Robert V. House; Applications of Genomics in Immunotoxicology, Sami Haddad, Michele D'Elia, Jacques Bernier, Alain Fournier, and Daniel G. Cyr; SECTION VII: THE ROLE OF IMMUNOTOXICOLOGY IN RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE REGULATORY PROCESS; Biomarkers of Immunotoxic Effects in the Context of Environmental Risk Assessment, Stépane Pillet and Jean-Marc Nicolas; Toxicological Considerations: Making the Connection Between Toxicologic and Immunotoxicologic Studies as These Relate to Human and Ecosystem Health, Michel Fournier, Barry R. Blakley, Herman J. Boermans, and Pauline Brousseau; Approaches to Immunotoxicity Testing: The Need for National and International Harmonization/Standardization of Immunotoxicity Methods, Pauline Brousseau, Barry R. Blakley, Herman J. Boermans, and Michel Fournier; Approaches to the Statistical Analysis of Immunotoxicologic Data in Support of Risk Assessment, Stephen Hayward
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (458, [4] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.97/071; Immunotoxicology -- Research -- Methodology; Experimental immunology; Immune System -- drug effects; Disease Models, Animal; Environmental Monitoring -- methods; Immune System Diseases -- chemically induced; Immune system -- Drug effects; Disease models, Animal; Environmental monitoring -- Methods; Immune system diseases -- Chemically induced; MEDICAL -- Immunology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Allergies; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Immune System; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0203500202; 9780203500200; 1420036815; 9781420036817; 1280253703; 9781280253706
• Related ISBNs: 9780415308540; 0415308542
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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