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Exposure to oscillating magnetic fields influences sensitivity to electrical stimuli. I. experiments on pigeons
Author(s) -
Seppia Cristina Del,
Ghione Sergio,
Luschi Paolo,
Papi Floriano
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.2250160504
Subject(s) - magnetic field , audiology , physics , sensitivity (control systems) , neuroscience , nuclear magnetic resonance , psychology , medicine , quantum mechanics , electronic engineering , engineering
Abstract The comparison of two measurements of the pigeon threshold for electrical stimuli, performed 2 h apart, reveals stress‐induced analgesia as a result of stressful manipulations between the two tests. When pigeons are exposed to a weak, oscillating magnetic field between the two measurements, the analgesic response is inhibited and a hyperalgesic effect is recorded. The present findings are in agreement with previous studies showing that magnetic treatments may alter pigeons' emotional state and some of their behavioral patterns. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.