Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effects of extremely low frequency magnetic field on fertility of adult male and female rats med./bio.

Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 2001; 22 (5): 340-344

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects of a 90 day extremely low frequency magnetic field exposure on fertility of rats.

Background/further details

Male and femal rats, 20 weeks of age, were separately exposed for 90 days to 50 Hz (23-27 µT) magnetic field. After exposure each exposed male were individually mated with two unexposed virgin females. Each exposed femal was mated with one unexposed male. After a 10 day mating period, females were examined for fertility.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 50 Hz
Exposure duration: continuous for 90 days

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz
Type
Waveform
Exposure duration continuous for 90 days
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup sets of 75 cm x 75 cm rectangular coils , 37.5cm apart, with 10 turns; 48 cm x 26 cm x 15 cm animal cages placed in the center of the coil
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 25 µT effective value - - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The fertility of male and femal rats was statistically significant reduced by magnetic field exposure.

Study character:

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