Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Shielding effect of mineral schungite during electromagnetic irradiation of rats med./bio.

Published in: Bull Exp Biol Med 2003; 136 (5): 458-459

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study the effect of nonthermal 37 GHz irradiation on haematopoiesis in schungite-shielded rats.

Background/further details

Schungite: A natural carbohydrate mineral.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 37 GHz
Exposure duration: continuous for 15 min
Exposure 2: 37 GHz
Exposure duration: 60 min (4 sessions of 15 min each)

General information

Rats were divided into two groups. Rats in group 1 and group 2 were exposed to microwave with right handed and left handed field rotation, respectively.

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 37 GHz
Charakteristic
  • unspecified
Polarization
  • unspecified
Exposure duration continuous for 15 min
Additional info The plane of polarization was either right handed (D-form, D-EMR) or left handed rotation (L-form, L-EMR), respectively.
Modulation
Modulation type unspecified
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • not specified
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 3 W/m² maximum unspecified - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 37 GHz
Charakteristic
  • unspecified
Polarization
  • unspecified
Exposure duration 60 min (4 sessions of 15 min each)
Modulation
Modulation type unspecified
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 3 W/m² maximum unspecified - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

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

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Shielding with schungite decreased the severity of damage produced by high-frequency electromagnetic irradiation.

Study character:

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