Title :
Effect of the extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields on cell membrane
Author :
Marinelli, F. ; Bersani, F. ; Ognibene, A. ; Matteucci, A. ; Santi, S. ; Maraldi, N.M.
Author_Institution :
Ist. Citomorfologia C.N.R., Bologna, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
In this study the effect of pulsed magnetic fields (PMF) on the distribution of the intramembrane proteins in Swiss 3T3 cell was investigated by freeze-fracture technique and image statistical analysis. The results shows a significant degree of clusterization due to the PMF exposure.
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biological techniques; biomagnetism; biomembranes; cellular effects of radiation; magnetic field effects; molecular biophysics; proteins; statistical analysis; Swiss 3T3 cell; cell membrane; extremely low frequency magnetic field; freeze-fracture technique; image statistical analysis; intramembrane protein; protein clusterization; pulsed magnetic field effect; Biomembranes; Coils; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Magnetic fields; Plasmas; Proteins;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5760979
