DocumentCode
1510924
Title
The blood-brain barrier, cancer, cell phones, and microwave radiation
Author
Lin, James C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Bioeng., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Volume
43
Issue
3
fYear
2001
fDate
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
141
Lastpage
143
Abstract
The blood-brain barrier is an anatomic/physiologic complex associated with the cerebral vascular system. It is composed of a network of astrocytic pseudopodia, which envelopes the tight junctions of the vascular endothelium. It is a natural defense system, which maintains the physiochemical environment of the brain within certain narrow limits that are essential for life. The effect on this system of microwave radiation from cell phones is discussed together with the use of microwave radiation in the treatment of tumors
Keywords
biological effects of microwaves; brain; cancer; cardiovascular system; cellular radio; electromagnetic wave absorption; health hazards; mobile antennas; radiation therapy; tumours; astrocytic pseudopodia; blood-brain barrier; cancer; cell phones; cerebral vascular system; microwave radiation; physiochemical environment; specific absorption rates; treatment; tumors; vascular endothelium; Animals; Biomedical engineering; Cancer; Cellular phones; Drugs; Electromagnetic radiation; Humans; Microorganisms; Neoplasms; Toxicology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.934914
Filename
934914
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