Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Two Calcium Dependent Biological Systems
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Bioelectricity
- Vol. 4 (1) , 227-236
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15368378509040375
Abstract
Weak pulsing electromagnetic fields interfered with lymphocyte blastogenesis and thromboxane release by polymorphonuclear leukocytes, as measured with %-thymidine incorporation and radioimmunoassay, respectively. Both cellular systems are calcium-dependent. Electromagnetic exposure significantly Inhibits both DNA synthesis and uptake in transformed lymphocytes. The effect on DNA synthesis seems to be synergistic with that of verapamil, a calcium blocker.Keywords
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