Electromagnetic interactions in regulations of cell behaviors and morphogenesis

Abstract

Overview

Emerging evidence highlights the regulatory role of cellular electromagnetic fields in the basic physics of cell biology.

Findings

• Electromagnetic oscillations and synchronization of biomolecules are fundamental to the cellular electromagnetic field.
• Centrosomes, acting as nano-electronic generators within cells, are crucial for regulating spindle microtubules during mitosis.
• Cell type-specific electromagnetic fields correlate with the epigenetic status of the cell.
• Electromagnetic interactions guide cell differentiation, organ size regulation, and tissue homeostasis.
• These fields are implicated in tissue morphological adaptation throughout evolution and in directing the migratory behaviors of cells and the development of neural circuits.

Conclusion

Increasing evidence supports the critical involvement of cellular electromagnetic fields in biological regulatory processes. A deeper understanding of these interactions will illuminate fundamental biological processes and answer pivotal biological questions.