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- noun The
toxic effect of animmunotoxin on theimmune system
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Examples
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In the draft, EPA notes that TCE has the potential to induce neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, developmental toxicity, liver toxicity, kidney toxicity, endocrine effects, and that it is considered “highly likely to produce cancer in humans,” based on data from both animal and epidemiological studies.
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Various studies on both animals and humans have found that flame retardants containing bromine or chlorine can cause a range of health issues, including endocrine disruption, immunotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, cancer, and adverse effects on fetal and child neurological function.
CNET News.com 2011
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The FDA in June of 2008 did finally admit that mercury amalgam is neurotoxic however they still deny the neurotoxic and immunotoxicity of the thimerosal contained within infant vaccines.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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The national experts looked at exposure data, brain function, satiation and appetite, allergenicity and immunotoxicity, metabolic aspects and diabetes, carcinogenicity and genotoxicity.
FoodNavigator RSS jess.halliday@decisionnews.com 2010
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Will better immunotoxicity profiles lead to higher revenues for products?
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Although it doesn't contain SLS, its major ingredient is COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, which in some cases is assosiated with allergies and immunotoxicity, so keep in mind.
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According to the Cosmetics Safety Database mineral oil is linked to cancer, allergies and immunotoxicity, is linked to toxicity in other biological systems in the body and irritation of the skin, eyes or lungs, though of course all these are debatable and not conclusively proven.
Article Source 2009
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Allergies / immunotoxicity Other concerns for ingredients used in this product:
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In 2001, EPA reported TCE exposure associated with neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, developmental toxicity, liver toxicity, kidney toxicity, endocrine effects, and several forms of cancer.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2009
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From a very good resource of mine that does well at rating skincare products strictly for safety of the ingredients in the product tells me this product contains ingredients that have been scientifically link to cancer, developmental and reproductive toxicity, immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and endocrine system disruption.
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