Title :
Effects of ELF Electric Fields on the Isolated Frog Heart
Author :
Kloss, David A. ; Carstensen, Edwin L.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Rochester
fDate :
6/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Isolated hearts of Rana pipiens were exposed to ELF electric fields. Above threshold values of 20-30 V/m, the fields caused the heart rates to increase. Frequencies of applied fields near the natural rate of the heart (approximately 0.5 Hz) were more effective than higher frequencies.
Keywords :
Biomedical electrodes; Frequency; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Heart rate; Humans; Impedance; Neurons; Pacemakers; Transmission lines; Animals; Electromagnetic Fields; Electromagnetics; Heart; Heart Rate; Rana pipiens;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1983.325135
