The effect of an acute phase response on the toxicity of mechanistically distinct toxins

Two scenarios for stimulating the acute phase response (APR), subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of turpentine and s.c. injection of carrageenan, were tested for their ability to protect against a range of toxic conditions that reflect distinct mechanisms. Five hepatotoxins were included: the chlordecone...

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Main Author: Ewald, Kathryn A
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2000
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9960749