Assessments and viewpoints on the biological and human health effects of extremely low-frequency (elf) electromagnetic fields. Compilation of commissioned papers for the elf literature review project. Final report

Technical Report · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5074099

Contents: effects of elf fields on neural development and nerve regeneration; electromagnetic fields and calcium efflux; studies of plants and animals exposed to elf electric and magnetic fields; electromagnetic influences on birds; a review of cell effects induced by exposure of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields; the effects of elf electric and magnetic fields on artificial cardiac pacemakers; behavioral toxicology of elf electric and magnetic fields; electromagnetic fields and public health; influence of power frequency electric and magnetic fields on human health; ecological effects of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields; reproductive and developmental alterations associated with exposure of mammals to elf (1-300 hz) electromagnetic fields; behavioral effects extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields; effects of electromagnetic fields on circadian rhythms; effects of elf electromagnetic fields on neuroendocrine systems; immunological effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields; neural effects of extremely low frequency fields as a function of induced tissue current density; magnetic and electromagetic field effects on biological systems; effects of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields on the nervous system.

• Research Organization: American Inst. of Biological Sciences, Arlington, VA
• OSTI ID: 5074099
• Report Number(s): AD-A-156942/5/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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