Immunotoxicology

Details

• Personal Author:
  Germolec DR ; Luster MI ; Simeonova PP
• Description:
  Immunotoxicology can be defined as the study of adverse effects on theimmune system resulting from exposure to physical factors (e.g. ionizing an ultraviolet radiation), chemicals (including drugs), biological materials, medical devices and, in certain instances, physiological factors, collectively referred to as agents. It encompasses studies of various immune pathologies associated with exposure of humans and wildlife species, including allergy, immune dysregulation (suppression or enhancement), autoimmunity and chronic inflammation. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Immune System
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Immunology
  • Immune-system
  • Immune-system-disorders
• ISBN:
  9781561592616
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20034636
• Citation:
  Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS). Chichester, England, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 Sep; :1-5
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS)
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/186773/cdc_186773_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.85 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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