This study analyzed the effects of a static electromagnetic field (EMF) on the L6 cell line (from rat thigh muscle). Experiments were conducted in which the cells were subjected to EMF magnitudes of 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 gauss. These magnitudes are comparable to those of static magnets used for healing purposes. The growth of the cells was monitored for 24 hours post exposure. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the growth pattern of the exposed cells.

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Creator

• Aboyeji, Olufemi O.
• Brito, Mark Phillip

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D062M

Advisor

• Gibson, Daniel G.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved