Magnetic field influence on Paramecium motility

The influence of a moderately intense static magnetic field on movement patterns of free swimming Paramecium was studied. When exposed to fields of 0.126 T, these ciliated protozoa exhibited significant reduction in velocity as well as a disorganization of movement pattern. It is suggested that thes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Life sciences (1973) 1990, Vol.46 (21), p.1509-1515
Hauptverfasser:	Rosen, Matthew S., Rosen, Arthur D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ANIMALS BEHAVIOR Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology. Molecular biology Biological and medical sciences BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS CELL CONSTITUENTS CELL MEMBRANES Cell Movement CILIATA Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology INVERTEBRATES MAGNETIC FIELDS Magnetics MEMBRANES MICROORGANISMS PARAMECIUM Paramecium - cytology Protozoa PROTOZOA 560400 > Other Environmental Pollutant Effects RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT Regression Analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	The influence of a moderately intense static magnetic field on movement patterns of free swimming Paramecium was studied. When exposed to fields of 0.126 T, these ciliated protozoa exhibited significant reduction in velocity as well as a disorganization of movement pattern. It is suggested that these findings may be explained on the basis of alteration in function of ion specific channels within the cell membrane.
ISSN:	0024-3205 1879-0631
DOI:	10.1016/0024-3205(90)90423-O