Mechanism of action of moderate-intensity static magnetic fields on biological systems

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 163-173

  Rosen, Arthur D ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diamagnetism; GH3 cells; Ion channels; Static magnetic fields; Thermotropic phase transition

Indexed keywords

PHOSPHOLIPID;

ANIMAL; CELL CULTURE; CELL MEMBRANE; CHANNEL GATING; DROSOPHILA; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FERTILITY; MOUSE; PARAMECIUM; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RAT; REVIEW; SYSTEMS THEORY;

ANIMALS; CELL MEMBRANE; CELLS, CULTURED; DROSOPHILA; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FERTILITY; ION CHANNEL GATING; MICE; PARAMECIUM; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; RATS; SYSTEMS THEORY;

EID: 2442426203     PISSN: 10859195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/CBB:39:2:163     Document Type: Review

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