Effect of ELF electric field on some on biochemistry characters in the rat serum
Authors not listed · 2010
The authors concluded that a 50 Hz electric field may significantly decrease plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in rodents, especially with long-term exposure.
Plain English Summary
The present study investigated the potential effects of extremely low frequency (ELF) electric field exposure on plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels of adult male rats. Sixty rats were randomly divided into three groups: controls without exposure, a group exposed to 50 Hz for 10 days, and a group exposed to 50 Hz for 30 days. Total cholesterol concentration in the short-term exposure group was 65.33 ± 15.31 mg/dL and in the long-term exposure group was 59.55 ± 15.01 mg/dL, both significantly lower than the control value of 70.44 ± 19.60 mg/dL. Plasma triglyceride levels were 67.33 ± 15.63 mg/dL in one exposed group and 51.53 ± 14.17 mg/dL in the other, compared with 84.44 ± 16.79 mg/dL in controls.
Why This Matters
The researchers measured total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in plasma samples. The authors concluded that a 50 Hz electric field may significantly decrease plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in rodents, particularly with long-term exposure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{effect_of_elf_electric_field_on_some_on_biochemistry_characters_in_the_rat_serum_ce1350,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Effect of ELF electric field on some on biochemistry characters in the rat serum},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.1177/0748233710387005},
}