The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on the Circadian Biorhythms of Swiss Webster Mice.

Abstract

Albino Swiss Webster mice were shown to experience alterations in blood chemistry, including circadian rhythm entrainment. Field strengths of 30 volts/meter and 4.0 gauss at the frequency of 45 Hz produced rhythm entrainment in red and white cell counts, as well as hematocrit, haemoglobin, potassium, sodium, and glucose level. Alterations in biorhythms, times of effect, threshold of entraining fields and possible electromagnetic control have been demonstrated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016255

Entities

People

  • Richard E. Gribble Jr

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Cell Count
  • Chemistry
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Entrainment
  • Extremely Low Frequency
  • Frequency
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin
  • Potassium

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Immunology
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics