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High Gradient Magnetic Field inhibits Embryonic Development of Frogs

Nature volume 219, pages 1358–1359 (1968)Cite this article

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DATA on biological effects of static magnetic fields1 have not provided explanations of predictive value and the most recent biophysics literature simply adds contradictory evidence2,3. I have obtained new evidence for the existence of magnetic interactions with living organisms: the early embryonic growth of the common leopard frog (Rana pipiens) is strongly inhibited by a high magnetic field with a high gradient.

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NEURATH, P. High Gradient Magnetic Field inhibits Embryonic Development of Frogs. Nature 219, 1358–1359 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2191358a0

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