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Using Vaccinations to Assess In Vivo Immune Function in Psychoneuroimmunology

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Psychoneuroimmunology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 934))

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Finding clinically relevant measures of immune function is an important challenge in psychoneuroimmunological research. Here, we discuss the advantages of the vaccination model, and provide guidance on the methodological decisions that are important to consider in the use of this technique. These include the choice of vaccination, timing of assessments, and the available outcome measures.

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    Victoria E. Burns

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Burns, V.E. (2012). Using Vaccinations to Assess In Vivo Immune Function in Psychoneuroimmunology. In: Yan, Q. (eds) Psychoneuroimmunology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 934. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-071-7_19

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