RF radiation-induced changes in the prenatal development of mice.
Magras, IN, Xenos, TD · 1997
View Original AbstractMice exposed to RF radiation showed a progressive decrease in newborns per dam leading to irreversible infertility, while prenatal development measures improved.
Plain English Summary
Researchers measured RF power densities between 168 nW/cm2 and 1053 nW/cm2 at several locations around an antenna park. Twelve pairs of mice divided into two groups were placed in locations of different power densities and mated five times. The number of newborns per dam decreased progressively until irreversible infertility occurred, but crown-rump length, body weight, and vertebral counts improved.
Why This Matters
The study investigated possible effects of radiofrequency radiation on prenatal development in mice. One hundred eighteen newborns were collected and then measured, weighed, and examined macro- and microscopically.
Exposure Details
- Power Density
- 0.000168, 0.001053 mW/cm²
Exposure Context
This study used 0.000168, 0.001053 mW/cm² for radio frequency:
- 16.8Kx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.1 μW/m²
- 280x above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 0.0006 μW/cm²
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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The possible effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation on prenatal development has been investigated in mice
This study consisted of RF level measurements and in vivo experiments at several places around an "a...
A progressive decrease in the number of newborns per dam was observed, which ended in irreversible i...
Show BibTeX
@article{magras_1997_rf_radiationinduced_changes_in_1171,
author = {Magras and IN and Xenos and TD},
title = {RF radiation-induced changes in the prenatal development of mice.},
year = {1997},
doi = {10.1002/(SICI)1521-186X(1997)18:6%3C455::AID-BEM8%3E3.0.CO;2-1},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/(SICI)1521-186X(1997)18:6%3C455::AID-BEM8%3E3.0.CO;2-1},
}