Biological effects of weakened geomagnetic field on hemodynamic characteristics of Wistar stock rats

Authors

  • Nataliya Kuz’menko V. Almazov Federal Heart, Blood and Endocrinology Centre, 197341, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
  • Sergey Surma I. Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
  • Vasily Stefanov Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
  • Olga Vasil’eva Federal Construction Material Institute “Prometey”, 191015, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
  • Boris Shchegolev I. Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

Physiological effects of 40 times weakened geomagnetic field achieved by shielding were studied on rats (st. Wistar). Systolic arterial pressure and intersystolic gap were recorded and spectrum analysis for heart beat variability was performed. It was shown that already during two first days of shielding one could watch an essential decrease in heart beat rate and increase in high-frequency (parasympathetic) component of its spectra variation. Increased parasympathetic nervous system activity was registered. Adaptation of animals to the conditions of weakened geomagnetic field during a 2-week period was recorded.

Keywords:

shielding of geomagnetic field, systolic arterial pressure, intersystolic gap, heart beat variability

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Published

2013-06-10

How to Cite

Kuz’menko, N., Surma, S., Stefanov, V., Vasil’eva, O., & Shchegolev, B. (2013). Biological effects of weakened geomagnetic field on hemodynamic characteristics of Wistar stock rats. Biological Communications, (2), 64–69. Retrieved from https://biocomm.spbu.ru/article/view/2642

Issue

No. 2 (2013)

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Full communications

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