Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effects of repeated exposure to 148-MHz radio waves on growth and hematology of mice med./bio.

By: Lin JC, Nelson JC, Ekström ME
Published in: Radio Sci 1979; 14 (6S): 173-179
Download citation in RIS format

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate possible physiology effects of repeated 148 MHz very high frequency radio frequency exposure on mice.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 148 MHz
Exposure duration: 1 h/day, 5 days/week for 10 weeks, starting with the 4th - 7th day postpartum

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 148 MHz
Type
Exposure duration 1 h/day, 5 days/week for 10 weeks, starting with the 4th - 7th day postpartum
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 63.25 V/m - - - -
power density 0.5 mW/cm² - measured - -
SAR 0.013 mW/g - calculated partial body -

Reference articles

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The investigated blood parameters in mouse were not affected by radio frequency exposure. The mean body weight was comparable with those of control animals.

Study character:

Study funded by