Mechanisms of electromagnetic interaction with cellular systems.
The question of how electromagnetic fields--static or low to high frequency--interact with biological systems is of great interest. The current discussion among biologists, chemists, and physicists emphasizes aspects of experimental verification and of defining microscopic and macroscopic mechanisms. Both aspects are reviewed here. We emphasize that in certain situations nonthermal interactions of electromagnetic fields occur with cellular systems.
Grundler
W
W
GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, Neuherberg, FRG.
Kaiser
F
F
Keilmann
F
F
Walleczek
J
J
D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D003208:Concanavalin A; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008872:Microwaves; D051381:Rats; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000528:radiation effects; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects
D003208:Concanavalin A