Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

In vitro study of microwave effects on calcium efflux in rat brain tissue med./bio.

Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 1981; 2 (2): 161-167

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects of a 1 GHz AM modulated microwave exposure on the calcium efflux in rat brain tissue in vitro

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 1 GHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: continuous for 20 min
Exposure 2: 1 GHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: continuous for 20 min
Exposure 3: 1 GHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: continuous for 4, 8, and 20 min

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 1 GHz
Type
Charakteristic
Exposure duration continuous for 20 min
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Pulse width 20 ms
Duty cycle 32 %
Repetition frequency 16 Hz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber The horn antenna was positioned vertically and centered above a Plexiglas water bath maintained at 37 ± 0.5 °C and placed in the center of a 3 x 3 x 10.5 m tapered Eccosorb-lined anechoic chamber.
Setup Glass beakers of 50 ml volume containing 100-mg tissue samples in 2 ml of medium were arranged in two parallel rows of three beakers each in a floating Styrofoam holder in an array (20 x 24 cm) smaller than the horn aperture. A gentle back-and-forth lateral motion below 10 cm of amplitude was imparted to the holder.
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Additional info Temperature measurements on test beakers made within 10 s before and after exposure showed no increase.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 0.5 mW/cm² mean measured - -
power density 1 mW/cm² mean measured - -
power density 2 mW/cm² mean measured - -
power density 15 mW/cm² mean measured - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 1 GHz
Type
Charakteristic
Exposure duration continuous for 20 min
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Pulse width 10 ms
Duty cycle 32 %
Repetition frequency 32 Hz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 1 mW/cm² mean measured - -
power density 2 mW/cm² mean measured - -

Exposure 3

Main characteristics
Frequency 1 GHz
Type
Charakteristic
Exposure duration continuous for 4, 8, and 20 min
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Pulse width 20 ms
Duty cycle 32 %
Repetition frequency 16 Hz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Additional info The irradiation was interrupted for approx. 1 min after 4 and 8 min, and 0.5-ml aliquots were taken and replaced with fresh medium.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 1 mW/cm² mean measured - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The results indicate that the calcium efflux in rat brain tissue was not altered in vitro by exposure conditions as used in this study.

Study character:

Study funded by

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