Changes in testicular morphology and oxidative stress biomarkers in 60-day-old Sprague Dawley rats following exposure to continuous 900-MHz electromagnetic field for 1 h a day throughout adolescence
Hancı H, Kerimoğlu G, Mercantepe T, Odacı E · 2018
The study found that exposure to continuous 900-MHz EMF during adolescence may cause changes in testicular morphology and oxidative stress biomarkers in rats.
Plain English Summary
Twenty-four Sprague Dawley rats aged 21 days were randomly divided into three groups, and the EMF group rats were exposed to continuous 900-MHz EMF for 1 h each day during adolescence. The results showed that changes may occur in morphology and oxidative stress biomarkers in the rat testis after such exposure.
Why This Matters
The study aimed to investigate the 60-day-old male rat testis following exposure to continuous 900-MHz EMF throughout the adolescent period using histopathological and biochemical analysis methods. On postnatal day 60 the testes were extracted and divided into right and left halves, with the right half used for histopathological evaluation and the left half for biochemical analyses.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{hanc_h_kerimolu_g_mercantepe_t_odac_e_ce2407,
author = {Hancı H and Kerimoğlu G and Mercantepe T and Odacı E},
title = {Changes in testicular morphology and oxidative stress biomarkers in 60-day-old Sprague Dawley rats following exposure to continuous 900-MHz electromagnetic field for 1 h a day throughout adolescence},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.07.002},
}