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Effects of static magnetic fields on bone formation in rat osteoblast cultures.
Journal of dental research - 1 Dec 2003
Yamamoto Y, Ohsaki Y, Goto T, Nakasima A, Iijima T
Abstract excerpt
Although the promotional effects on osteoblasts of pulsed electromagnetic fields have been well-demonstrated, the effects of static magnetic fields (SMF) remain unclear; nevertheless, magnets have been clinically used as a 'force source' in various orthodontic treatments. We undertook the present investigation to study the effects of SMF on osteoblastic differentiation, proliferation, and bone nodule formation...
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