CHANGES IN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND EXTERNAL RESPIRATION OF ANIMALS WHEN SUBJECTED TO AN ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
L. A. Komarova · 1968
Soviet researchers documented EMF's effects on blood pressure and breathing in 1968, establishing early evidence of cardiovascular impacts.
Plain English Summary
This 1968 Soviet research examined how ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields affected blood pressure and breathing patterns in laboratory animals. The study represents early scientific investigation into EMF's cardiovascular and respiratory effects. While specific findings aren't available, this research helped establish that EMF exposure could measurably alter fundamental biological functions.
Why This Matters
This research from the Soviet Union represents pioneering work in EMF health effects, predating most Western studies by decades. The focus on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is particularly significant because these are among the body's most critical functions. What makes this study noteworthy is its early recognition that electromagnetic fields could affect fundamental physiological processes like blood pressure regulation and breathing patterns. The science demonstrates that concerns about EMF health effects aren't new - researchers were documenting biological changes from electromagnetic exposure over 50 years ago. Today's ubiquitous wireless devices operate at similar ultra high frequencies, making this historical research surprisingly relevant to modern exposure scenarios.
Figures from the Original Paper
Diagram extracted from the original research document.
Exposure Details
- Power Density
- 0.4 mW/cm²
Exposure Context
This study used 0.4 mW/cm² for radio frequency:
- 40Mx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.1 μW/m²
- 666.7Kx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 0.0006 μW/cm²
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
Animals were exposed to ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields. Measurements were taken of arte...
Significant changes in arterial pressure and external respiration were observed in animals subjected...
Ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields have measurable effects on arterial pressure and external respiration in animals. The magnitude of these effects depends on exposure parameters including frequency, power density, and duration.
Show BibTeX
@article{changes_in_arterial_pressure_and_external_respiration_of_animals_when_subjected__g4038,
author = {L. A. Komarova},
title = {CHANGES IN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND EXTERNAL RESPIRATION OF ANIMALS WHEN SUBJECTED TO AN ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD},
year = {1968},
}