A possible mechanism explaining variation in membrane permeability under exposure to weak magnetic fields

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings

Volumn 26 II, Issue , 2004, Pages 837-840

  Cappelli, M ^a   D'Inzeo, G ^a   Apollonio, F ^a   Liberti, M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bioelectromagnetic interaction modeling; Cell membrane; ELF electromagnetic fields; Resonance

Indexed keywords

CELL MEMBRANES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENERGY TRANSFER; ENZYMES; LINEAR SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; VISCOSITY;

BIOELETROMAGNETIC INTERACTION MODELING; CELL SURFACES; ELF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY (ELF);

BIOELECTRIC PHENOMENA;

EID: 11144351722     PISSN: 05891019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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