Investigative Immunotoxicology provides a critical evaluation of proposed experimental animal models and approaches, and discusses the contribution that immunotoxicity can make to the overall assessment of chemical-induced adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem. Following a review of general concepts in immunotoxicology, the book discusses emerging methodologies at the cellular and molecular levels, and describes advances in and requirements for animal model development in testing the allergenicity of foods and genetically modified products. It presents animal models of...

Focussing on the effects of natural and introduced toxicants on organs and systems in marine mammals, this comprehensive volume will appeal to all toxicologists and scientists working in marine biology and veterinary medicine.