THE EFFECT OF EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY MAGNETIC FIELD (ELF-MF) ON THE FREQUENCY OF MICRONUCLEI IN HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES INDUCED BY BENZO(A)PYRENE

  • Cho, Yoon-Hee (School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Su-Young (School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Chung, Hai-Won (School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2001.10.01

Abstract

The interaction of extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) on the frequency of micronuclei (MN) induced by benzo(a)pyrene (BP) in human lymphocytes was examined. A 60 Hz ELF-MF of 0.8 mT field strength was applied for 24 hours either alone or with the tumour initiator, BP. The frequency of MN induced by BP increased in a dose-dependent manner.(omitted)

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