The influence of extremely low frequency magnetic field on cardiovascular response

  • Kim, Jeong-Soo (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Jeong, Ji-Hoon (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Sung, Ji-Hyun (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Bae, Ki-Lyong (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Kum, Chan (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Yun (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University) ;
  • Sohn, Uy-Dong (Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. Chung Ang University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

There have been some reports showing that cardiovascular response is affected by exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF). In this experiment. we intended to observe if ELF-MF affects the basal level of cardiovascular response and effect of drugs acting on sympathetic nervous system. Rats exposed to MF (60 Hz. 20 G) for 1 or 5 days and sham were anesthetized with pentobarbital-Na. Carotid artery and jugular vein were intubated to measure blood pressure (BP) and inject drug respectively. (omitted)

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