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Document ID (ISN)65466
CIS number 95-1859
ISSN - Serial title 0091-6765 - Environmental Health Perspectives
Year 1993
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kaune W.T., Savitz D.A., Stevens R.G., Paneth N., Shaw G.M., Croen L.A.
Title Electric and magnetic fields
Bibliographic information Dec. 1993, Vol.101, Suppl.4, p.73-81, 83-91, 93-100, 101-106, 107-119, 121-133. Illus. Bibl.ref.
Abstract This collection of papers provides information on the health effects of electric and magnetic fields. Individual papers concern: (1) an introduction to power-frequency electric and magnetic fields; (2) epidemiologic studies of electric and magnetic fields and cancer; (3) biologically-based epidemiologic studies of electric power and cancer; (4) neurobehavioural effects of power-frequency electromagnetic fields; (5) a review of epidemiologic studies concerning adverse human reproductive outcomes and electromagnetic field exposures; (6) assessing human exposure to power-frequency electric and magnetic fields.
Descriptors (primary) electromagnetism; electromagnetic radiation; biological effects; electromagnetic fields; cancer; electric fields
Descriptors (secondary) compendium; complications of pregnancy; exposure evaluation; exposure; genetic effects; neuropsychic effects; epidemiologic study
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Electromagnetic fields
Electricity