Developmental Immunotoxicity, Perinatal Programming, and Noncommunicable Diseases: Focus on Human Studies

Developmental immunotoxicity (DIT) is a term given to encompass the environmentally induced disruption of normal immune development resulting in adverse outcomes. A myriad of chemical, physical, and psychological factors can all contribute to DIT. As a core component of the developmental origins of...

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Main Author: Rodney R. Dietert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/867805