[Distant-optical interaction of mitochondria through quartz].

Author: Bat'ianov AP.
Conference/Journal: Biull Eksp Biol Med.
Date published: 1984 Jun
Other: Volume ID: 97 , Issue ID: 6 , Pages: 675-7 , Special Notes: [Article in Russian] , Word Count: 70



The distant-optical interaction of the mitochondria through a guartz partition was studied. The effect of the interaction was evaluated from the change in the rate of oxygen consumption by the mitochondria. There was a significant lowering of oxygen consumption by the mitochondria during their optical contact with other mitochondria. The effect is assumed to be associated with a super-weak UV radiation that appears in the course of mitochondrial metabolism.

PMID: 6331545