The influences of extremely low frequency magnetic fields on drug-induced convulsion in mouse

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 487-492

  Ji, Hyun Sung ^a   Ji, Hoon Jeong ^a   Jeong, Soo Kim ^a   Tai, Sik Choi ^a   Joon, Hong Park ^a   Hee, Yun Kang ^a   Young, Sil Kim ^a   Dong, Suk Kim ^a   Uy, Dong Sohn ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Convulsion; Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF MFs); GABA; Glutamate

Indexed keywords

CONVULSANT AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH MOUSE; METABOLISM; MOUSE; SEIZURE;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; CONVULSANTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MICE; MICE, INBRED ICR; SEIZURES;

EID: 2142799108     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02976868     Document Type: Article

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