Exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields improves social recognition in male rats

Mario Vázquez-García; David Elías-Viñas; Gloria Reyes-Guerrero; Alejandro Domínguez-González; Leticia Verdugo-Díaz; Rosalinda Guevara-Guzmán

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.06.004

Exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields improves social recognition in male rats

Physiol Behav. 2004 Sep 30;82(4):685-90. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.06.004.

Authors

Mario Vázquez-García¹, David Elías-Viñas, Gloria Reyes-Guerrero, Alejandro Domínguez-González, Leticia Verdugo-Díaz, Rosalinda Guevara-Guzmán

Affiliation

¹ Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apdo. Postal 70250, México, D.F., 04510, Mexico. mvazquez@liceaga.facmed.unam.mx

PMID: 15327917
DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.06.004

Abstract

The effect of exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs) on social recognition was studied. The test was based upon a comparison between two encounters of an adult rat and a conspecific juvenile, separated by an interexposure interval (IEI). The exposure to ELF EMF of 1 mT intensity during 2 h for 9 days increased the duration of short-term memory of adult male Wistar rats up to 300 min. These data indicate, for the first time, that ELF EMF improves social recognition memory in rats.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Electromagnetic Fields*
Male
Motor Activity / radiation effects
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Recognition, Psychology / radiation effects*
Social Behavior