Effect of low-level, 60-Hz electromagnetic fields on human lymphoid cells: I. Mitotic rate and chromosome breakage in human peripheral lymphocytes

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250070409· OSTI ID:6926572

Cohen, M M; Kunska, A; Astemborski, J A; McCulloch, D; Paskewitz, D A

Dividing human peripheral lymphocytes from 10 normal adults (5 males and 5 females) were exposed in vitro to low level 60-Hz electromagnetic fields for 69 hours. The current density of the electrical field was 30 microA/cm2, while the magnetic field was either 1 or 2 gauss. The cytological endpoints measured were mitotic rate and chromosome breakage. No statistically significant differences, indicative of a field effect, were observed between treated and control cells whether exposed to an electric field, a magnetic field, or to various combinations of the two.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
• OSTI ID: 6926572
• Journal Information: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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