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Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 105, Number 2, February 1997
Environmental Health Perspectives February 1997 On The Cover: An artist named Francis depicted the choking sensation of asthma in an art competition called "Inspiration in Asthma" sponsored by Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. Two articles on asthma in this issue discuss Risk Factors for Asthma in Seattle School Children and Air Pollution and Emergency Room Visits for Asthma in California.
Credit: Zeneca Limited

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Perspectives

Editorial
Orchestrating the Ecological and Technological Components of Human Society's Life Support System
John Cairns, Jr.
P. 160

Correspondence
Reproductive Effects of Male Dioxin Exposure . . .Response . . . Mutagenic Carcinogens and Noncarcinogens in Transgenic Mice . . . Response
P. 162

Commentary
The Challenge Posed by Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals
John Ashby, Erik Houthoff, Sandy J. Kennedy, Jim Stevens, RĂ©mi Bars, Friedrich W. Jekat, Pamela Campbell, Jim Van Miller, Francis M. Carpanini, Geoffrey L.P. Randall
P. 164

Environews

Forum
World Food Summit . . . Communicating Risk in a Changing World . . . Planes and Pollution . . . EHPnet: Silicon Lungs
P. 170

NIEHS News
Making More Minority Scientists. . . Striving To Be the Best
P. 174

Focus
Tobacco Abroad: Infiltrating Foreign Markets
P. 178

Spheres of Influence
The Future Face of Disease
P. 184

Research

Review

The Avian Respiratory System: A Unique Model for Studies of Respiratory Toxicosis and for Monitoring Air Quality
Richard E. Brown, Joseph D. Brain, and Ning Wang
P. 188

Articles

Maternal Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Cynthia Bearer, Renee K. Emerson, Mary Ann O'Riordan, Esther Roitman, and Cedric Shackleton
P. 202

Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma and Wheezing Among Seattle School Children
William C. Maier, H. Michael Arrighi, Barbara Morray, Claire Llewellyn, and Gregory J. Redding
P. 208

Air Pollution and Emergency Room Visits for Asthma in Santa Clara County, California
Michael Lipsett, Susan Hurley, and Bart Ostro
P. 216

Accumulated Body Burden and Endogenous Release of Lead in Employees of a Lead Smelter
David E.B. Fleming, Denise Boulay, Norbert S. Richard, Jean-Paul Robin, Chris L. Gordon, Colin E. Webber, and David R. Chettle
P. 224

Bioavailability of Soil-adsorbed Cadmium in Orally Exposed Male Rats
Pauline A.E.L. Schilderman, Edwin J.C. Moonen, Pascal Kempkers, and Jos C.S. Kleinjans
P. 234
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