MODEL FOR THE RATIONALIZATION OF MAGNETIC-FIELD EFFECTS IN-VIVO - APPLICATION OF THE RADICAL PAIR MECHANISM TO BIOLOGICAL-SYSTEMS

Authors
SCAIANO JC COZENS FL MCLEAN J
Citation
Jc. Scaiano et al., MODEL FOR THE RATIONALIZATION OF MAGNETIC-FIELD EFFECTS IN-VIVO - APPLICATION OF THE RADICAL PAIR MECHANISM TO BIOLOGICAL-SYSTEMS, Photochemistry and photobiology, 59(6), 1994, pp. 585-589
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Biophysics,Biology
Journal title
Photochemistry and photobiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00318655
Volume
59
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
585 - 589
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-8655(1994)59:6<585:MFTROM>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A model for magnetic field effects in biological systems is proposed. This model employs the basic concepts of the radical pair mechanism, a nd predicts that magnetic fields will increase the average radical con centration, lengthen their lifetime and enhance the probability of rad ical reactions with cellular components. The relevance of these effect s in relation to cancer initiation, promotion and progression is discu ssed.