[Immunotoxicity of metals and protective function of pineal factors].
Analysis of the literature data shows that different metals has immunotoxical properties. Biological active compounds of the pineal gland and especially its main hormone, melatonin decreased of toxic shifts through normalization of immune state.
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D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000276:immunology*; D000922:Immunotoxins / Q000276:immunology* / Q000633:toxicity; D008550:Melatonin / Q000276:immunology*; D008670:Metals / Q000276:immunology* / Q000633:toxicity; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000276:immunology*
D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000922:Immunotoxins; D008670:Metals; D008550:Melatonin