Hypothetical biophysical mechanisms for the action of weak low frequency electromagnetic fields at the cellular level

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 72, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 271-278

  Adair, R K ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

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BIOPHYSICS; CYCLOTRON; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HYPOTHESIS; MAGNETIC FIELD; POWER SUPPLY; REVIEW;

EID: 0030730846     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032099     Document Type: Review

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