Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Preliminary study on the induction of sperm head abnormalities in mice, Mus musculus, exposed to radiofrequency radiations from global system for mobile communication base stations. med./bio.

By: Otitoloju AA, Obe IA, Adewale OA, Otubanjo OA, Osunkalu VO

Published in: Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2010; 84 (1): 51-54

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study the effects of electromagnetic field exposure from GSM base stations on the induction of sperm head abnormalities in mice.

Background/further details

Three groups of mice (each n=5) were exposed under different conditions: 1) GSM base station exposure near residential environment, 2) GSM base station exposure near an office block, 3) control group (300 m away from any GSM base station).

Endpoint

effects on the reproductive system: sperm abnormalities

Exposure

- mobile communications
- mobile phone base station
- GSM
- occupational
- residential

Exposure	Parameters
Exposure 1: RF (≥ 10 MHz) Exposure duration: not given in the article	electric field strength: 700 mV/m maximum

Exposure 1

Main characteristics

Frequency	RF (≥ 10 MHz)
Type	electromagnetic field
Exposure duration	not given in the article

Exposure setup

Exposure source	GSM base station

Parameters

Measurand	Value	Type	Method	Mass	Remarks
electric field strength	700 mV/m	maximum	-	-	-

Exposed system:

animal
mouse/albino
whole body

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

effects on the reproductive system: sperm abnormalities (microscopy)

Investigated material:

sperm smears

Investigated organ system:

reproductive system

Time of investigation:

after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The exposure of male mice to radiofrequency irradiation from mobile phone GSM base stations at a workplace complex and in a residential environment caused 39.78 and 46.03% sperm head abnormalities, respectively, compared to 2.13% in control group.

Study character:

medical/biological study
experimental study
pilot/exploratory/preliminary study

Study funded by

University of Lagos, Nigeria

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