1. A meta-analysis of the effects of cigarette smoking on bone mineral density

   • Kenneth D. Ward
   • Robert C. Klesges

   Review Pages: 259 - 270

2. Bone loss and the progression of abdominal aortic calcification over a 25 year period: The Framingham heart study

   • D. P. Kiel
   • L. I. Kauppila
   • P. W. F. Wilson

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 271 - 276

3. Assessment of the bone status of Nigerian women by ultrasound and biochemical markers

   • D. J. VanderJagt
   • B. Bond
   • R. H. Glew

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 277 - 284

4. Pamidronate increases markers of bone formation in patients with multiple myeloma in plateau phase under interferon-alpha treatment

   • E. Terpos
   • J. Palermos
   • X. Yataganas

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 285 - 290

5. The relation between lifestyle factors and biochemical markers of bone turnover among early postmenopausal women

   • M. M. Hla
   • J. W. Davis
   • R. D. Wasnich

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 291 - 296

6. Time-course of mast cell accumulation in rat bone marrow after ovariectomy

   • Ph. Lesclous
   • D. Guez
   • J. L. Saffar

   Laboratory Investigations Pages: 297 - 303

7. Localization of specific binding sites for¹²⁵I-TGF-β1 to fenestrated endothelium in bone and anastomosing capillary networks in enamel organ suggests a role for TGF-β1 in angiogenesis

   • K. M. Dickson
   • J. J. M. Bergeron
   • H. Warshawsky

   Laboratory Investigations Pages: 304 - 315

8. Relating to methodological shortcomings and the concept of temporary brittle bone diseasedoi: 10.1007/s00223-001-0002-9

   • Marvin E. Miller
   • Thomas N. Hangartner

   Letters to the Editor Pages: 316 - 319

9. Announcements

   Announcement Pages: 322 - 322