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From: Transient effect of weak electromagnetic fields on calcium ion concentration in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Experimental setup (schematic) for monitoring cytosolic Ca2+ by aequorin bioluminescence in a combination of magnetic (MF) and electromagnetic (EMF) fields. The Petri dish containing the sample seedlings (P) is positioned axially in the center of two pairs of Helmholtz coils wired one upon the other (H) and connected to control units, which generate the static and modulated magnetic fields. Coils and sample are magnetically shielded by a permalloy housing (PSh), that reduces any external MF and EMF to some percent in comparison to the fieldstrength applied inside, reversely even least magnetic retroactions to the components outside can be avoided. Aequorin bioluminescence was detected by a vertically mounted photomultiplier tube, which can be closed manually by a shutter (S). The temperature was adjusted by directing a gentle flow of temperature stabilized air into the sample compartment.

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