Evidence of synchronization of neuronal activity of molluscan brain ganglia induced by alternating 50 Hz applied magnetic field

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 209-220

  Azanza, María J ^a   Calvo, Ana C ^a   Del Moral, Agustín ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioelectromagnetism; ELF magnetic field effects; Magnetobiology; Molluscs brain ganglia; Neuron magnetic field effects; Synchronization of neuronal activity

Indexed keywords

GASTROPODA; HELIX ASPERSA; INVERTEBRATA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 0036917565     PISSN: 15368378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-120015992     Document Type: Article

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