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Of the many experimental reports concerning small laboratory mammals exposed to magnetic fields, few give reliable evidence on the extent and character of biomagnetic interactions.1–4 Overall, the lack of conclusive evidence and a wide variation in the field strength, frequency, and exposure duration used in different studies have resulted in a confused picture.
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Sheppard, A.R., de Lorge, J., Vahas, G.G., Biggs, M.W. (1979). Magnetic Effects on Mammals. In: Tenforde, T.S. (eds) Magnetic Field Effect on Biological Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9143-6_4
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