108 rats were exposed and 108 rats were sham exposed (9 rats per cage). Each rat received an administration of 10 mg DMBA (corresponding to about 90 mg/kg body weight).
Baum A et al.
(1995):
A histopathological study on alterations in DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis in rats with 50 Hz, 100 muT magnetic field exposure.
Forschungsverbund Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit Biologischer Systeme (Research Association of Electromagnetic Compatibility of Biological Systems), Technical University Braunschweig, Germany
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG; German Research Foundation)
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