Effects of light on biological systems

Effects of light on biological systems

Although nowadays light sources such as LASERs (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are largely used in several therapeutic areas, the scientific basis of their effects on biological systems still is relatively unknown by the academic community....

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Veröffentlicht in:Semina. Ciências exatas e tecnológicas 2009-03, Vol.30 (1), p.33-40
Hauptverfasser: Henrique Durante, Roberto Kiyoshi Kashimoto, Valdênea Aparecida Bordinassi de Castro, Francisco Pereira Silva, Edson Laureto, Franciele Mendes de Lima, José Leonil Duarte, Dari de Oliveira Toginho Filho, Cláudia Patrícia Cardoso Martins Siqueira, Ivan Frederico Lupiano Dias
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Sprache:eng
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Biological effects
Led
Light emitting diodes
Optical properties
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Zusammenfassung:Although nowadays light sources such as LASERs (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are largely used in several therapeutic areas, the scientific basis of their effects on biological systems still is relatively unknown by the academic community. In this study, a brief revision about effects of light on biological systems is presented. Low power light sources such as LEDs may be used as an alternative therapeutic method or be used associated to the conventional methods, having the advantage of being a low cost method and of proven efficiency in the treatment of ulcers and other diseases.
ISSN:1676-5451
1679-0375