Molecular change due to biomagnetic stimulation and transient magnetic fields: Mechanical interference constraints on possible effects by cell membrane pore creation via magnetic particles

Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 121-128

  Vaughan, Timothy E ^a   Weaver, James C ^a  

^a HARVARD MIT DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomagnetic stimulation; Cell membrane; Magnetic field; Molecular change

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; CELL MEMBRANES; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC STIMULATION; FUNCTIONAL NEURAL STIMULATION; HEALTH HAZARDS; MOLECULES; TISSUE;

BIOMAGNETIC STIMULATION;

CYTOLOGY;

ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; ELECTROPORATION; HEALTH HAZARD; MAGNETIC FIELD; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY;

EID: 0032144609     PISSN: 03024598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0302-4598(98)00096-8     Document Type: Article

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