Fol. Biol. 2008, 54, 146-150

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2008054050146

The Influence of Galvanic Currents and Voltage on the Proliferation Activity of Lymphocytes and Expression of Cell Surface Molecules

Štěpán Podzimek1, K. Hána2, M. Mikšovský1, L. Poušek2, P. Matucha3, M. Meloun4, J. Procházková1

1Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and General Teaching Hospital, Institute of Dental Research, Prague, Czech Republic
2Czech Technical University, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic
3Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic
4University of Pardubice, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Pardubice, Czech Republic

Received October 2007
Accepted October 2008

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