. "Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations." Gulf War and Health: Volume 1. Depleted Uranium, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Sarin, and Vaccines. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2000.
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Gulf War and Health: Volume 1. Depleted Uranium, Sarin, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Vaccines
HIB
Haemophilus influenzae type B
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HLA
human leukocyte antigen
HPA
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HT
5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
IC
immunoconglutinin
ICD-9-CM
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
ICRP
International Commission on Radiological Protection
IDPN
iminodipropionitrile
Ig
immunoglobulin
i.m.
intramuscular
IMPA
isopropyl methylphosphonic acid
IND
Investigational New Drug
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IPV
inactivated poliovirus vaccine
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
i.v.
intravenous
LD50
median lethal dose
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
LF
lethal factor
LH
luteinizing hormone
MCS
multiple chemical sensitivity
MDPH
Michigan Department of Public Health
MeSH
Medical Subject Headings
MHC
major histocompatibility complex
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MMR
measles–mumps–rubella
MPA
methylphosphonic acid
mRNA
messenger ribonucleic acid
MSAEFI
Monitoring System for Adverse Events Following Immunization
MTD
maximum tolerated dose
MTP
muramyl tripeptide
NAG
N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase
NIAID
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases