Effects of Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to GSM-Like Radiofrequency on Blood Chemistry and Oxidative Stress in Infant Rabbits, an Experimental Study.
Ozgur E, Kismali G, Guler G, Akcay A, Ozkurt G, Sel T, Seyhan N · 2013
View Original AbstractCell phone frequency radiation caused oxidative stress in developing rabbits, suggesting heightened vulnerability during critical growth periods.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant rabbits and their offspring to 1800 MHz cell phone radiation (similar to GSM signals) for short periods daily. They found that this exposure caused oxidative stress and altered blood chemistry in the infant rabbits, with different effects in males versus females. This suggests that developing animals may be particularly vulnerable to radiofrequency radiation during critical growth periods.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that developing organisms face heightened vulnerability to radiofrequency radiation exposure. The researchers used 1800 MHz GSM signals, the same frequency used by many cell phones worldwide, though the specific power levels weren't reported. What makes this research particularly significant is its focus on both prenatal and postnatal exposure periods, when rapid cellular development makes young organisms potentially more susceptible to environmental stressors. The finding that male and female offspring showed different patterns of biological disruption suggests that EMF effects may vary by sex, an important consideration often overlooked in safety standards. While we can't directly extrapolate animal results to humans, this study reinforces concerns about EMF exposure during pregnancy and early childhood, periods when developing systems are most vulnerable to environmental influences.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 1800 MHz GSM Duration: 15 min/day for 7 days in pregnant animals (between 15th and 22nd day of gestation), for 7 days in female infants and for 14 days in male infants
Study Details
We aimed to investigate the potential hazardous effects of prenatal and/or postnatal exposure to 1800 MHz GSM-like radiofrequency radiation (RFR) on the blood chemistry and lipid peroxidation levels of infant rabbits.
A total of 72 New Zealand female and male white rabbits aged 1-month were used. Thirty-six female an...
Results showed that serum lipid peroxidation level in both female and male rabbits changed due to th...
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2013_effects_of_prenatal_and_2500,
author = {Ozgur E and Kismali G and Guler G and Akcay A and Ozkurt G and Sel T and Seyhan N},
title = {Effects of Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to GSM-Like Radiofrequency on Blood Chemistry and Oxidative Stress in Infant Rabbits, an Experimental Study. },
year = {2013},
doi = {10.1007/s12013-013-9564-1},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12013-013-9564-1},
}