Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Magnets in Biological Research

   • Robert A. Abler

   Pages 1-27

3. Effects of Near-Zero Magnetic Fields upon Biological Systems

   • Charles C. Conley

   Pages 29-51

4. The Effects of a Magnetic Field on DNA Synthesis by Ascites Sarcoma 37 Cells

   • Leo D’Souza, Vernon R. Reno, Leo G. Nutini, Elton S. Cook

   Pages 53-59

5. The Effect of Strong Inhomogeneous Magnetic Fields on Serum-Free Cell Cultures

   • R. W. Pumper, J. M. Barnothy

   Pages 61-65

6. Effects of Magnetic Fields on Cellular Respiration

   • Elton S. Cook, John C. Fardon, Leo G. Nutini

   Pages 67-78

7. Magnetic Field and in Situ Acetylcholinesterase in the Vagal Heart System

   • Wei Young

   Pages 79-102

8. Effects of the Magnetic Field on Internal Organs and the Endocrine System of Mice

   • M. F. Barnothy, I. Sümegi

   Pages 103-126

9. Changes in Sodium and Potassium Content of Urine from Mice Subjected to Intense Magnetic Fields

   • G. D. Hanneman

   Pages 127-135

10. Changes in the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate of Rabbits Due to Exposure of the Central Nervous System to a Constant Magnetic Field

    • A. I. Likhachev

    Pages 137-146

11. Sensitivity of Some Plant Material to Magnetic Fields

    • Douglas W. Dunlop, Barbara L. Schmidt

    Pages 147-170

12. Biomagnetic Hypotheses

    • Richard L. Liboff

    Pages 171-175

13. The Effect of High-Gradient, High-Strength Magnetic Fields on the Early Embryonic Development of Frogs

    • Peter W. Neurath

    Pages 177-187

14. Mutagenic Effects of Magnetic Fields on Drosophila Melanogaster

    • T. R. Tegenkamp

    Pages 189-206

15. The Effect of Magnetic Fields upon the Central Nervous System

    • Robert O. Becker

    Pages 207-214

16. Investigations of the Reactions of Mammalian Brain to Static Magnetic Fields

    • Ju. A. Kholodov, M. M. Alexandrovskaya, S. N. Lukjanova, N. S. Udarova

    Pages 215-225

17. Effect of a Constant Magnetic Field on Invertebrate Neurons

    • D. R. Russell

    Pages 227-232

18. Preference of Mice to Consume Food and Water in an Environment of High Magnetic Field

    • D. R. Russell, H. G. Hedrick

    Pages 233-239

19. Vectorcardiogram and Aortic Blood Flow of Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) in a Strong Superconductive Electromagnet

    • Dietrich E. Beischer

    Pages 241-259

20. Magnetic Susceptibility of Biological Materials

    • F. E. Senftle, W. P. Hambright

    Pages 261-306

We define biomagnetism broadly as the science of processes and functions in living organisms induced by static magnetic fields. Biomagnetic research has greatly increased since the publication of the first volume of this series. While much of this work has been reported in various international journals, there exists a need for this work to be collected together in one place. This book covers a rather wide area of research, both with respect to the strength of the field, ranging from "zero" to 150,000 oersteds, and with respect to the various specimens and their biological functions. It is designed primarly to help clarify the action of magnetic fields on biological systems with the hope of achieving a better understanding of the fundamental physiological processes occurring in them. In some chapters it is suggested that magnetic fields could ultimately be used in the treatment of disease. I would like to take this occasion to thank the contributors for their generous interest and willing cooperation. M. F. B. June 1969 Chicago, Illinois v CONTRIBUTORS Robert A. Abler, Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California (page 1). M. M. Alexandrovskaya, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neuro­ physiology, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR (page 215). Jena M. Barnothy, Biomagnetic Research Foundation, Evanston, Illinois (page 61). Madeleine F. Barnothy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois (pages xi, 103). Robert O. Becker, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse; Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse, New York (page 207).

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• College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

  Madeleine F. Barnothy

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