Author Description

Discusses the recent findings on the biology and pharmacology of asthma, in 27 papers that constitute the proceedings of a ten-day workshop in Erice, Sicily, May 1991. Among the topics are airway neuropeptides, platelets and asthma, bronchial asthma and pulmonary gas exchange, and the management of asthmatic children. Reproduced from typescripts, some in a difficult typeface, some double spaced. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.