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Physiologic regulation in electromagnetic fields.

S M Michaelson
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Electromagnetic fields have been demonstrated to elicit thermoregulatory responses, neuroendocrine, neurochemical modulations, and behavioral reactions. These physiologic regulatory processes are exquisitely tuned, interrelated functions that constitute sensitive indicators of organismic responses to radiofrequency energy absorption (the radiofrequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes as one part microwaves). Assessment of the integration and correlation of these functions relative to the thermal inputs and homeokinetic reactions of the individual subjected to radiofrequency energy should permit differentiation between potential hazards that might compromise the individual's ability to maintain normal physiologic function and effects that are compensated by physiologic redundancy.

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AcclimatizationAnimalsBehaviorBody Temperature RegulationCentral Nervous SystemCorticosteroneDogsElectromagnetic PhenomenaHeartHeart RateHot TemperatureHumansHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemMicrowavesPituitary-Adrenal SystemRatsThyroid GlandJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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S M Michaelson. 1982. Physiologic regulation in electromagnetic fields.. https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250030113

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