Exercise and Immunology
Published on 1. February 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-87322-347-8 (ISBN)
Description
This monograph is a comprehensive review of the research literature on the intriguing relationship between exercise and the body's immune system. After providing an overview of the immune system, it is devoted to the effects of exercise on the major aspects of immune function. It also summarizes current uses of exercise as a teatment for immune-related disorders. The monograph concludes with a model of how exercise may influence immune function, with suggestions for future research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87322-347-8 (9780873223478)
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Content
Exercise and resistance to infectious illness; overview of the immune system; exercise and leukocytes - number, distribution, and proliferation; exercise and innate immunity - phagocytes, complement levels, and acute phase proteins; exercise and humoral immunity - immunoglobin, antibody, and mucosal immunity; exercise and cytokines - interleukins, interferon, and tumour necrosis factor; exercise and cytotoxic cells; clinical implications of exercise; exercise and immunology - present and future directions.