Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Detection of probable effects of microwave exposure of blood parameters of RBC, PCV and Hb in rat med./bio.

Published in: Pak J Biol Sci 2007; 10 (24): 4567-4569

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To assess possible effects of chronic microwave exposure on hematological parameters in rats.

Background/further details

80 rats (40 females) were divided into five groups (four experimental groups, one control group) of eight male and eight female rats each with varying daily exposure times and power densities.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 2,450 MHz
Exposure duration: 5 min/day (group I) or 30 min/day (group II) for 1 year
Exposure 2: 2,450 MHz
Exposure duration: 5 min/day (group I) or 30 min/day (group II) for 1 year

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Type
Exposure duration 5 min/day (group I) or 30 min/day (group II) for 1 year
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • not specified
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 1 mW/m² - - - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Type
Exposure duration 5 min/day (group I) or 30 min/day (group II) for 1 year
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • not specified
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 10 mW/m² - - - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

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

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Compared to the control group, the percentage of body mass and food consumption was decreased in the exposed groups, while water intake was increased. The hematological parameters were significantly increased in the exposure groups with 10 mW/cm², although the differences were partially sex dependent. Variations in the blood parameters of rats exposed to 1 mW/cm² did not significantly differ from the control group.

Study character:

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