Exercise and Immunology

By Laurel T. Mackinnon and Mary MacKinnon

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873223470
• ISBN13: 9780873223478
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Society for Endocrinology
• Length: 115 Pages