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Effects of different electromagnetic fields on circadian rhythms of some haematochemical parameters in rats

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Authors not listed · 2009

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Exposure to different electromagnetic fields caused variations in glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol in rats.

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Researchers exposed 18 male and 18 female rats to 50 Hz magnetic fields at 1000 microT, 100 microT, and 0 microT, and another 18 male and 18 female rats to 1.8 GHz fields at 50 V/m, 25 V/m, and 0 V/m. They measured glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. Different effects on circadian rhythms were observed, with changes in those haematochemical parameters (P < 0.05).

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The study aimed to investigate the effects of different electromagnetic fields on some haematochemical parameters of circadian rhythms in Sprague-Dawley rats. The authors concluded that exposure to different electromagnetic fields is responsible for variations in some haematochemical parameters in rats.

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A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 50 Hz and 1.8 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 50 Hz and 1.8 GHzCell phones~1 GHzWiFi2.4 GHz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2009). Effects of different electromagnetic fields on circadian rhythms of some haematochemical parameters in rats.
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@article{effects_of_different_electromagnetic_fields_on_circadian_rhythms_of_some_haematochemical_parameters_in_rats_ce849,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Effects of different electromagnetic fields on circadian rhythms of some haematochemical parameters in rats},
  year = {2009},
  doi = {10.1016/S0895-3988(09)60067-2},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-3988(09)60067-2PubMed: 19950532

Quick Questions About This Study

The study used 18 male and 18 female rats exposed to 50 Hz magnetic fields at 1000 microT, 100 microT, and 0 microT, and another 18 male and 18 female rats exposed to 1.8 GHz fields at 50 V/m, 25 V/m, and 0 V/m.
Glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol were measured.
Different effects of electromagnetic fields on circadian rhythms of both male and female rats were observed, with changes in glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol (P < 0.05).
The authors concluded that exposure to different electromagnetic fields is responsible for variations in some haematochemical parameters in rats.
The study aimed to investigate the effects of different electromagnetic fields on some haematochemical parameters of circadian rhythms in Sprague-Dawley rats.