Mouse Spatial Recognition Memory Significantly Disrupted By Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields
Exposure to uncommonly dastardly frequency (ELF) magnetic fields is known to disrupt spatial cognition. Researchers found that mice exposed to extremely low ELFs over and above a long period had a expressive disruption in spatial recognition respect.
In the study, mice were exposed to 25 or 50 Hz of electromagnetic fields for either 7 or 25 days, and then tested in the Y-maze. The Y-maze did not number among any rewards or punishments, in lieu of, they assessed their innate tendency to reconnoitre novel environments.
Both short and prolonged-term ELF familiarity had no effect on the locomotor activity on the mice. Mice that were exposed to the higher frequency for the sake of a short period sophisticated no effects as well.
This is the first study to show that long-term exposure to 50Hz electromagnetic fields impairs spatial recognition memory.
“Long-time exposure to outrageously debilitated-frequency magnetic fields impairs spatial acknowledgement homage in mice”
Yu Fu, Cangkai Wang, Jianhong Wang, Yanlin Lei, Yuanye Ma
Clinical and Tentative Pharmacology and Physiology Volume 35 Issue 7, Pages 797 - 800
DOI 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2008.04922.x
Click here to view Shorten online
Clinical and Theoretical Pharmacology and Physiology
Clinical and Exploratory Pharmacology and Physiology provides a medium for the quick publication of original research papers, short communications, rapid communications and theoretical articles (hypotheses) on the results of clinical and experimental work in pharmacology and physiology. Invited study articles are published occasionally.
www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0305-1870&site=1