Is the Hygiene Hypothesis an Example of Hormesis?

The "hygiene hypothesis" has been suggested to explain the rising incidence of allergic disorders in developed countries. The postulated mechanism is that infectious and/or microbial agents stimulate the immune system toward Th1 (allergy fighting) rather than Th2 (allergy promoting) respon...

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Main Authors: John A. Bukowski (Author), R. Jeffrey Lewis (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SAGE Publishing, 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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3rd Floor Main Library

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Call Number: A1234.567
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