Absence of relevant effects of 5 mT static magnetic field on morphology, orientation and growth of a rat Schwann cell line in culture.
The aim of this study is to observe possible changes in the morphology, orientation or cell growth of an in vitro cultured Schwann cell line by 24 h exposure to 5 mT static magnetic fields. The magnetic field generator basically consists of a pair of circular coils in a Helmholtz arrangement and enables temperature to be controlled (37+/-0.1 degrees C). We did not find any statistically significant differences in the cell growth rate between control and exposed cells, nor did we observe any differences in cell morphology or orientation.
Gamboa
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Department of Cell Biology, Histology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Gutiérrez
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Alcalde
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De la Fuente
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Gayoso
M J
MJ
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D016764:Cell Polarity / Q000528:radiation effects; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000528:radiation effects; D048430:Cell Shape / Q000528:radiation effects; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D051381:Rats; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013997:Time Factors