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The effect of radiofrequency radiation generated by a Global System for Mobile Communications source on cochlear development in a rat model

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Seckin E, Suren Basar F, Atmaca S, Kaymaz FF, Suzer A, Akar A, Sunan E, Koyuncu M · 2014

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Radiofrequency radiation exposure during cochlear development caused cellular structural damage in rat cochleae despite normal hearing test results.

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Pregnant rats and their offspring were exposed to 900 MHz and 1800 MHz Global System for Mobile Communications radiofrequency radiation for one hour per day during pregnancy and for 21 days after birth. Distortion product otoacoustic emission tests showed no significant difference among the groups. Electron microscopy revealed significant differences in the numbers of normal, apoptotic, and necrotic cells among the groups. The findings indicated cellular structural damage in the cochlea caused by radiofrequency radiation exposure during cochlear development.

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Eight pregnant albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz. The control, 900 MHz, and 1800 MHz groups gave birth to 24, 31, and 26 newborn rats respectively. Hearing was evaluated using distortion product otoacoustic emissions testing. Eight newborn rats from each group were randomly selected for electron microscopic evaluation.

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A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 1.80 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 1.80 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

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.

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Seckin E, Suren Basar F, Atmaca S, Kaymaz FF, Suzer A, Akar A, Sunan E, Koyuncu M (2014). The effect of radiofrequency radiation generated by a Global System for Mobile Communications source on cochlear development in a rat model J Laryngol Otol. 2014 May 1:1-6.
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@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},
}

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Pregnant rats and their offspring were exposed to 900 MHz and 1800 MHz Global System for Mobile Communications radiation for one hour per day during pregnancy and for 21 days after birth.
Distortion product otoacoustic emission tests revealed no significant difference among the groups.
Electron microscopy revealed significant differences in the numbers of normal, apoptotic, and necrotic cells among the groups.
The findings indicated cellular structural damage in the cochlea caused by radiofrequency radiation exposure during cochlear development in the rat model.
Eight pregnant albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups and gave birth to 24, 31, and 26 newborn rats in the control, 900 MHz, and 1800 MHz groups respectively.