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AIR POLLUTION AND BIRTH WEIGHT IN NORTHERN NEVADA, 1991-1999

Lei Chen Department of Nutrition and Environmental Sciences and Health Graduate Program, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
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Wei Yang Bureau of Health Planning and Statistics, Nevada State Health Division, Carson City, Nevada, USA
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Brian L. Jennison Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, Springfield, Oregon, USA
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Andy Goodrich Air Quality Management Division, Washoe County District Health Department, Reno, Nevada, USA
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Stanley T. Omaye Department of Nutrition and Environmental Sciences and Health Graduate Program, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
Pages 141-157 | Published online: 01 Oct 2008

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