Abstract
Pyroelectricity has been observed in animal tissues as diverse as those of amphibians and mammals, and in plant tissues ranging from algae to trees. Its presence in sensory organs and the existence of biological ferroelecrricity have also been reported. This review summarizes the available data and some of its physiological implications. Although present knowledge is fragmentary and largely qualitative, it is likely that pyroelectricity is an essential and universal property of all biological systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3-9 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Ferroelectrics |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics