Pr al 69 of another system at low levels of radiation exposure. vo Continued research into the basic mechanisms involved in these irradiation effects will contribute to even greater confidence in extrapolating studies from animals to man, and in defining the critical cellular or subcellular site. Question 14B Many experts are scoffing at the Sternglass hypothesis. ceivable that he is right? Or partially right? But is it con- Answer 1483 With regard to Dr. Sternglass' hypothesis, we are convincea that he is wrong. It should be pointed out that those experts who have challenged Dr. Sternglass' hypothesis are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated individuals independent of the AEC who have reviewed the data presented by Dr. Sternglass as well as the interpretation he has given to the data. We have attached for your review rebuttals of Sternglass' thesis which have been published in the New Scientist by Dr. Alice Stewart and Dr. Leonard A. Sagan. Question 14¢ Suppose strontium-90 plus other man-made nuclides produced the effect he seems to attribute solely to strontium? Are you, personally, 100% certain that Sternglass is 100% wrong? would you please share the basis of your confidences with us? If so, Answer 14C With regard to these questions, we are enclosing for your review a summary of the Effects of Radiostrontium based on chronic long-term feeding experiments in dogs and miniature swine and a recent publication by the Atomic Energy Commission's Health and Safety Laboratory explaining the situation with ~ A