Evidence that extremely low frequency Ca2+-cyclotron resonance depresses pineal melatonin synthesis in vitro

Alexander Lerchl; Russel J. Reiter; Kimberly A. Howes; Keico O. Nonaka; Karl Arne Stokkan

doi:10.1016/0304-3940(91)90096-C

Evidence that extremely low frequency Ca²⁺-cyclotron resonance depresses pineal melatonin synthesis in vitro

Alexander Lerchl, Russel J. Reiter, Kimberly A. Howes, Keico O. Nonaka, Karl Arne Stokkan

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Abstract

The effects of ion cyclotron resonance (ICR)-type magnetic fields on pineal glands were investigated. Both the synthesis and the release of pineal melatonin, the gland's major hormone, were significantly (P < 0.001 in each case) reduced by Ca²⁺-ICR-exposure, presumably caused by a reduced activity (P < 0.05) of the enzyme N-acetyltransferase. It is concluded that this type of exposure may help to explain some of the effects of electromagnetic fields on biological systems. An extension to the existing ICR theory is presented which explains that ICR-like conditions may occur under various environmental circumstances.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	213-215
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuroscience Letters
Volume	124
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(91)90096-C
State	Published - Apr 1 1991

Keywords

Calcium
Electromagnetic field
Extremely low frequency
Ion cyclotron resonance
Melatonin
Pineal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience

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