Theoretical Models for Interaction of Electromagnetic Fields with Biological Tissues
Abstract
This work demonstrates that electric fields can modulate intra- membrane ionic concentrations, transmembrane ionic fluxes, mechanical conformation of membranes, and transmembrane potential. Even symmetrically applied fields of opposite polarities can result in asymmetric mechanical, concentration and flux responses, hence rectification of electrochemical and electrochemical phenomena can produce long-term effects even though the induced change is small. The general electro-mechano-chemical model presented predicts rectification phenomena and includes mechanical and electromechanical conformational change dynamics. Keywords; Radiofrequency radiation; Electromagnetic radiation; Models; Membranes biology; electrodiffusion; Electro-mechano-chemical effects; Ion exchange.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA206923
Entities
People
- Alan J. Grodzinsky
- Jeremy H. Nussbaum
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology