ISSN:
1432-1254
Keywords:
Geomagnetic activity
;
Light-dark hypothermia
;
Limbic seizures
;
Mortality risk
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geography
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The hypothesis was investigated that variability in the severity of limbic seizure-induced hypothermia in rats was affected by ambient geomagnetic activity. Data were obtained in support of this hypothesis. The depth of the hypothermia was significantly (P 〈 0.001) reduced if the ambient geomagnetic activity exceeded 35 nT to 40 nT. Mortality during the subsequent 5 days was increased when the geomagnetic activity was 〉 20 nT. The magnitude of the effect was comparable to the difference between exposure to light or to darkness during the 20 h after the induction of limbic seizures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01221392
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