Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Visceral Pain

Subject Areas : clinical veterinary science

R. Hajikhani ¹ , M.R Rahimnejad ² , A. Zarghami ³

1 - Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran
2 - Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran
3 - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran

Received: 2016-11-03 Accepted : 2016-11-03 Published : 2013-09-23

Keywords: Mice, pain, Electromagnetic feld,

Abstract :

Although numerous factors participate in pain sensation, effcient studies have never been done on these factorsyet. Among these factors modifying effect of Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) on both intensity and duration of painsensation is undeniable.This study has been done on two groups of mice In order to investigate the effect of electromagnetic felds on visceralpain. The frst group were exposed to EMF (one hour in a day for 7 days), where as the second group weren’t. Bothgroups were treated with the acetic acid Intra-Peritoneally for measurement of visceral pain separately.The results revealed that Exposure of mice to electromagnetic feld led to in signifcant and considerable reductionof visceral pain sensation. Understanding the mechanisms creating analgesic effects of electromagnetic feldsrequires further studies.