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Clinical Immunology Studies in Individuals Exposed to Environmental Chemicals

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Immunotoxicology

Part of the book series: Developments in Hematology and Immunology ((DIHI,volume 16))

Abstract

With the recognition that chemicals can have direct effect on the immune system the relatively new field of immunotoxicology is gaining wide support and interest, Gibson, Hubbard and Parke (1983). The objective of this article is to review some of our work on the immunotoxicology of asbestos and polybrominated biphenyls (PBB).

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  1. Department of Neoplastic Diseases, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, 10029, USA

    J. George Bekesi & J. P. Roboz

  2. Environmental Sciences Laboratory, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, 10029, USA

    A. Fischbein & I. J. Selikoff

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    A. Berlin (Health and Safety Directorate) (Health and Safety Directorate)

  2. Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA

    J. Dean

  3. International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

    M. H. Draper  & E. M. B. Smith  & 

  4. Institute of Pharmacological Research “Mario Negri”, Milan, Italy

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Bekesi, J.G., Roboz, J.P., Fischbein, A., Selikoff, I.J. (1987). Clinical Immunology Studies in Individuals Exposed to Environmental Chemicals. In: Berlin, A., Dean, J., Draper, M.H., Smith, E.M.B., Spreafico, F. (eds) Immunotoxicology. Developments in Hematology and Immunology, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4307-0_25

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