Biological effects of ELF (extremely-low-frequency) electric and magnetic fields

Conference · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7194438

Anderson, L E

Studies have been conducted at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory to examine extremely-low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields for possible biological effects in animals. Two areas of investigation are reported here: (1) studies on the nervous system, including behavior and neuroendocrine function, and (2) experiments on cancer development in animals. In behavioral experiments, preliminary data suggest that short term memory may be affected in albino rats exposed to combined ELF and static magnetic fields. Neuroendocrine studies were conducted to demonstrate an apparent stress-related response in rats exposed to 60-Hz electric fields. Finally, using a chemically-induced mammary tumor model, experiments were conducted in which rats, chronically exposed to 60-Hz electric fields, showed an enhancement in the number of tumors per tumor bearing animal.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7194438
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-17321; CONF-8909315-1; ON: DE90008634
• Resource Relation: Conference: US/USSR cooperative agreement on physical factors in the environment, Prague (Czechoslovakia), 24 Sep - 10 Oct 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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