An introduction to immunotoxicology. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jacques Descotes.
• Other Names: Descotes, Jacques, 1925-
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (183 pages)
• Subjects: 616.07/9; Immunotoxicology; Immune System -- drug effects; Immune System Diseases -- chemically induced; Immunity, Cellular -- drug effects; Immunotoxicology; Immunpharmakologie; Aufsatzsammlung; Aufsatzsammlung
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482295221; 1482295229
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.