Developmental immunotoxicity testing and protection of children's health.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 16933958.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1551911.
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Abstract
Dietert discusses a new study in <i>PLoS Medicine,</i> by Heilmann et al., showing that children exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have reduced antibody responses to childhood vaccinations.
Medical subject headings
- Child Welfare
- Immune System
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls
- Toxicity Tests