The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to a 900 Megahertz Electromagnetic Field on Hippocampus Morphology and Learning Behavior in Rat Pups. med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• hippocampus morphology and learning behavior in rat pups

Exposure

• • 900 MHz
• • mobile communications
  • mobile phone

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• morphol./histopathol. changes: histology and cellular morphology of hippocampus (cresyl violet stain, light microscopy)
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: learning and memory (latency and number of errors in eight arm radial maze and latency in passive avoidance test)
• physical examination (e.g. skeletal anomalies)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• not stated/no funding

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