Developmental Immunotoxicology (Hardcover)

by Steven D. Holladay (Editor) "Initial understanding of critical developmental events that shape the immune system of vertebrates came from seminal studies of the immune system in avian species (Glick..." (more)
Key Phrases: developmental immunotoxicity, developmental immunotoxicology, immunotoxicant exposure, New York, Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, Environmental Protection Agency (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
This book is the first to consider developmental immunotoxicology  an extremely important contribution to the toxicology literature.  [It] is also timely and provides a treatment of a major current scientific and regulatory issue  a text of high educational and reference value to toxicologists at all levels and across numerous disciplines.  [It] will undoubtedly be influential, as both science and regulatory risk assessment uncover the scale of a potential major human health problem.
- Journal of Applied Toxicology

Product Description
Despite rapidly increasing interest in developmental immunotoxicology, there is not yet a textbook focused on this hot area of research. Developmental Immunotoxicology fills the void with overviews of immune system development in experimental animal and human models, and discusses the complex issues related to the evolution of developmental immunology and risk assessment. This text describes different models used to study developmental immunotoxicology and examples of specific developmental immunotoxic agents, including therapeutics. The text concludes with several chapters that describe the role of neuroimmune interactions as they relate to developmental immunotoxicology. Using a didactic approach, Developmental Immunotoxicology provides an explanatory overview of this cutting-edge field for toxicologists, immunologists, and developmental biologists. It provides a lucid account of this area of research-proposing answers to some questions and stimulating debate on those questions yet to be addressed by the research community.

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (November 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415284570
• ISBN-13: 978-0415284578
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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