Vaccines for fertility regulation : the assessment of their safety and efficacy : proceedings of a Symposium on Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines to Regulate Fertility, convened by the WHO Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Geneva, June 1989

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Vaccines for fertility regulation : the assessment of their safety and efficacy : proceedings of a Symposium on Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines to Regulate Fertility, convened by the WHO Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Geneva, June 1989

edited by G.L. Ada, P.D. Griffin

(Scientific basis of fertility regulation)

Cambridge University Press, 1991

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"Published on behalf of the World Health Organization."

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This, the fifth and final volume in the series on the scientific basis of fertility regulation, surveys the development and use of vaccines to control fertility. The volume arises from the World Health Organization initiative to develop new and improved methods of family planning.

Table of Contents

  • Opening of the symposium
  • J. BARZELATTO, Background and objectives
  • G. L. ADA and P. D. GRIFFIN, The process of reproduction in humans - antigens for vaccine development
  • G. L. ADA and P. D. GRIFFIN, Animal models for assessing the safety and efficacy of antifertility vaccines
  • P. D. GRIFFIN and A. G. HENDRICKX, An overview of the immune system
  • R. LOBLAY and A. BASTEN, Antigens and antigen presentation in relation to vaccine development
  • G. I. ADA, Assays for relevant human immune responses
  • A. BASTEN et al, Endocrinological hazards associated with human immunization with self or self-like antigens
  • T. CHARD and R. J. S. HO WELL, Immunological hazards associated with human immunization with self or self-like antigens
  • N. ROSE et al, Clinical parameters in pre- and post-registration assessment of vaccine safety and efficacy
  • W. R. JONES and A. J. BEALE, Issues relevant to other vaccination programmes or proposed other vaccination programmes
  • G. I. ADA and A. J. BEALE, Quality assurance of vaccines
  • P. SIZARET and D. I. MAGRATH, Regulatory aspects of vaccine development
  • J. C. W. WEBER, Legal and ethical aspects of development and use of fertility regulating vaccines
  • R. J. COOK and B. DICKINS, Social aspects relating to the introduction of a birth control vaccine
  • M. CONCEPCION et al, Chairman's summary: present status and future prospects of antifertility vaccines
  • N. A. MITCHISON, Report of the symposium Points to consider in the assessment of the safety and efficacy of vaccines to regulate fertility

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