title: [Immunotoxicity of metals and protective function of pineal factors].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Abrushanian
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: El'bekian
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000922:Immunotoxins; D008670:Metals; D008550:Melatonin