Resumen de Absence of relevant effects of 5 mT static magnetic field on morphology, orientation and growth of a rat Schwann cell line in culture

Olga L. Gamboa, P.M. Gutiérrez, Ignacio Alcalde, Isabel de la Fuente, Manuel José Gayoso

• The aim of this study is to observe possible changes in the morphology, orientation or cell growth of an in vitro cultured Schwann cell line by 24 h exposure to 5 mT static magnetic fields. The magnetic field generator basically consists of a pair of circular coils in a Helmholtz arrangement and enables temperature to be controlled (37±0.1°C). We did not find any statistically significant differences in the cell growth rate between control and exposed cells, nor did we observe any differences in cell morphology or orientation.