Ca2+ion transport through patch‐clamped cells exposed to magnetic fields
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Bioelectromagnetics
- Vol. 16 (1) , 33-40
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250160109
Abstract
The total current of Ca2+ ions through patch-clamped cell membranes was measured while exposing clonal insulin-producing β-cells (RINm5F) to a combination of DC and AC magnetic fields at so-called cyclotron resonance conditions. Previous experimental evidence supports the theory that a resonant interaction between magnetic fields and organisms can exist. This experiment was designed to test one possible site of interaction: channels in the cell membrane. The transport of Ca2+ ions through the protein channels of the plasma membrane did not show any resonant behavior in the frequency range studied.Keywords
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