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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.