The effect of radiofrequency radiation generated by a Global System for Mobile Communications source on cochlear development in a rat model
Seckin E, Suren Basar F, Atmaca S, Kaymaz FF, Suzer A, Akar A, Sunan E, Koyuncu M · 2014
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation caused inner ear cell damage in developing rats even when hearing tests appeared normal.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant rats and their newborn pups to cell phone radiation (900 and 1800 MHz) for one hour daily during critical developmental periods. While hearing tests showed no differences, microscopic examination revealed significant cellular damage in the inner ear, including increased cell death and abnormal cell structures. This suggests that developing hearing organs may be particularly vulnerable to radiofrequency radiation during crucial growth periods.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing concerns about EMF exposure during critical developmental windows. The cochlea (inner ear) develops rapidly during pregnancy and early life, making it potentially more susceptible to radiation damage during these periods. What's particularly noteworthy is that functional hearing tests showed no problems, yet cellular damage was clearly present under the microscope. This pattern appears repeatedly in EMF research - biological effects occur at the cellular level before functional symptoms become apparent. The exposure levels used here mirror typical cell phone radiation frequencies, though the study doesn't specify power levels. For parents, this research reinforces the importance of minimizing unnecessary EMF exposure during pregnancy and early childhood, when developing organs may be most vulnerable to interference.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 and 1800 MHz Duration: 1 hour per day
Study Details
This study aimed to determine the effect of radiofrequency radiation generated by 900 and 1800 MHz Global System for Mobile Communications sources on cochlear development in the rat model.
Eight pregnant albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz. The...
Distortion product otoacoustic emission tests revealed no significant difference among the groups, b...
The findings indicated cellular structural damage in the cochlea caused by radiofrequency radiation exposure during cochlear development in the rat model.
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2014_the_effect_of_radiofrequency_1533,
author = {Seckin E and Suren Basar F and Atmaca S and Kaymaz FF and Suzer A and Akar A and Sunan E and Koyuncu M},
title = {The effect of radiofrequency radiation generated by a Global System for Mobile Communications source on cochlear development in a rat model},
year = {2014},
url = {https://search.proquest.com/openview/3de55221f56e02c043676381d8eabaf1/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=41857},
}