Title :
Rate Effects in Isolated Hearts Induced by Microwave Irradiation (Short Papers)
Author :
Lords, James L. ; Durney, Carl H. ; Borg, Alan M. ; Tinney, Charles E.
fDate :
12/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Continuous 960-MHz microwave irradiation of isolated poikilothermic hearts in Ringer´s solution causes bradycardia, in contrast to the tachycardia usually produced by generalized heating. The effect appears to occur only over a narrow power range in the neighborhood of an estimated 3 mW absorbed by the heart. It is hypothesized that the bradycardia is produced by stimulation of the nerve remnants in the heart.
Keywords :
Biological control systems; Biological systems; Electrodes; Electromagnetic heating; Force measurement; Heart rate; Microwave devices; Microwave measurements; Plastics; Safety;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1973.1128140
