Effect of electromagnetic nanopulses on C. elegans fertility.
Electromagnetic nanopulse exposure results in decreased fertility of C. elegans, a well studied, multicellar organism. Experiments indicate that this effect is unlikely to be due to heating. Instead, nanopulses interfere with fertilization or development by an as yet undetermined mechanism. Study of nanopulse exposure of C. elegans could help to understand more generally how living organisms interact with electromagnetic fields.
Bojjawar
Tripura
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272, USA.
Jalari
Madan
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Aamodt
Eric
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Ware
Matthew F
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Haynie
Donald T
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D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D005298:Fertility / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010063:Ovum / Q000528:radiation effects*