ISSN:
1435-604X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
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Physics
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Technology
Notes:
Summary A promising field of laser utilization is the modification of cell behaviour. Acting on cell biological functions it might be possible to use them to improve medical therapies. This possibility suggests investigation of dosimetry guidelines employing different wavelenghts, power and exposure durations for future potential use of lasers in medicine. In this line of investigation, structural organization and viability of fibroblast has been studied, thus observing that the cell number remains unaltered by low density laser irradiation. Nevertheless, results observed in metabolism variation suggest that, with appropiate irradiation-protocol an efficient modality for enhancement or modulation of cell activity can be found, and thereafter used for therapeutical pourposes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02276668
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