Conduction velocity in nerve exposed to a high magnetic field /
Vernon R. Reno.

Description

Main Author

Reno, Vernon R.

Related Names

United States. Navy Department.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

Pensacola, Florida.: U.S. Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, U.S. Naval Aviation Medical Center, 1969.

Subjects

Magnetic fields > Magnetic fields / Physiological effect.
Sciatic nerve > Sciatic nerve / Effect of magnetism on.

Summary

Action potentials were recorded at four positions from frog sciatic nerves exposed to a constant magnetic field of 11.6 kilo-oersted. External electrodes arranged in pairs on segments of nerve oriented both parallel and perpendicular to the field permitted conduction velocity measurements to be expressed as a function of field orientation. An increase in conduction velocity was observed to be orientation dependent as was a latent period in its appearance. An aftereffect was noted that persisted to the end of the experiments. Possible mechanisms of action of the field are discussed in terms of current theories of impulse propagation. (Author).

Note

"This research was conducted under the sponsorship of the Office of Biotechnology and Human Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration."--title page.
"Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Project MR005. 08.0033B, NASA Order ER-19841."--title page.
Joint report of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.--cover.
"8 October 1969."

Physical Description

13 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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