Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effect of a static magnetic field on ion transport in a cellulose membrane med./bio.

By: Ohata R, Tomita N, Ikada Y
Published in: J Colloid Interface Sci 2004; 270 (2): 413-416
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effect of a static magnetic field (SMF) on ion transport in a cellulose membrane.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1:
Exposure duration: 30 min

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency
Type
Exposure duration 30 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup opposite poles of magnets facing each other; cells placed between the magnets
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 240 mT - - - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • before exposure
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

A cellulose membrane was exposed to a static magnetic field in the present of potassium chloride (KCl) solution and ion transport through the membrane was masured before and after exposure. Static magnetic field exposure significantly enhanced the rate of ion transport. It is diffcult to analyze which elementary processes of SMF have influenced the experiment.

Study character:

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