The influence of magnetic fields on behavior of different species
Uticaj magnetnih polja na ponašanje različitih vrsta
2013
Authors:
Petković, BrankaTodorović, Dajana
Rauš Balind, Snežana
Savić, Tatjana
Nikolić, Ljiljana
Prolić, Zlatko
Contributors
Kanazir, SelmaSavić, Danijela
Isaković, Aleksandra
Document Type:
Conference object (Published version)
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© 2013 by the Serbian Neuroscience Society
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Show full item recordAbstract:
Living beings are everyday exposed to natural and
artificial magnetic fields derived from different sources.
Therefore, it is very important to investigate magnetic field
effects on different species in order to evaluate the possible
risks of such exposure on human health. Behavioural
studies are very useful tool for the detection of magnetic
field-induced changes in animals. Experiments dealing with
animal orientation and navigation revealed the ability of
living beings to detect and respond to magnetic fields
initiating further investigation of possible mechanism(s)
underlying observed magnetic field effects. The influence of
magnetic fields, as an ecological factor, on motor activity,
learning and memory of different species was also
investigated. The observed effects could be attributed to
magnetic field-induced morphological and functional
changes in the brain structures responsible for the control of
examined behaviours. Mostly, the effects are dependent on
the properties of the applied magnetic field (type,
frequency, magnetic induction, exposure duration,…) and
the examined species (functional state, sex, age,…). Resent
research revealed that magnetic fields can be a promising
tool in medicine concerning their beneficial effects in the
therapy of some psychiatric and neurological disorders
(schizophrenia, depression, stroke, Parkinson’s disease,…)
associated with behavioural changes.
Funding / projects:
- The effects of magnetic fields and other environmental stressors on the physiological responses and behavior of different species (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-173027)
In:
- Kanazir S, Savić D, Isaković A, editors. 6th SNS Serbian Neuroscience Society Congress: book of abstracts; 2013 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia. Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society; 2013. p. 25.