Effects of intermittent 60-Hz high voltage electric fields on metabolism, activity, and temperature in mice

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250020402· OSTI ID:5171507

Rosenbergy, R S; Duffy, P H; Sacher, G A

Transient effects of 100-kV/m extremely low frequency electric fields were studied in the white footed deermouse, Peromyscus leucopus. Gross motor activity, carbon dioxide production, oxygen consumption, and core body temperature were monitored before, during, and after intermittent field exposures (four hour-long exposures, at one-hour intervals). Thirty-four mice were exposed in cages with plastic floors floating above ground potential, and 21 mice were exposed in cages with grounded metal floor plates. The first field exposure produced an immediate, transient increase of activity and gas measures during the inactive phase of the circadian cycle. All measures returned to baseline levels before the second exposure and were not significantly changed throughout the remainder of the exposures. The rapid habituation of field-induced arousal suggests that significant metabolic changes will not be measured in experiments in which the interval between exposure and measurement is greater than two hours.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL
• DOE Contract Number: W-32-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5171507
• Journal Information: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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