Biological Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields

by Carpenter; Ayrapetyan

• ISBN13: 9780121602611
• ISBN10: 0121602613
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-06-15
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

This book is about the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation in the nonionizing and lower-frequency range of the spectrum.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Exposure to and Mechanisms of Actions of Electric and Magnetic Fields

Sources and Characteristics of Electromagnetic Fields in the Environment

Radiofrequency Radiation in the Environment: Sources, Exposure Standards, and Related Issues

The Thermal Noise Limit for Threshold Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields in Biological Systems

The Influence of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic and Model Membranes

Electric Activation of Membrane Enzymes: Cellular Transduction of High- and Low-Level Periodic Signals

Direct Current Magnetic Fields: Mechanisms of Action

Physiological Effects of Magnetic Fields May Be Mediated Through Actions on the State of Calcium Ions in Solution

Behavioral and Neural Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields

Non-Ionizing Radiation and Neuroscience

Effects of Magnetic and Electric Fields in Invertebrates and Lower Vertebrates

Detection of and Receptors for Magnetic Fields in Birds

The Pineal Gland and Melantonin Synthesis: Their Responses to Manipulations of Static Magnetic Fields

Neuroendocrine Responses to Electric and Magnetic Fields

Behavioral Effects of Electromagnetic Fields in Animals

Phasic Behavioral and Endocrine Effects of Microwaves of Non-Thermal Intensity

References

Index

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