Derangement of chick embryo retinal differentiation caused by radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.
Zareen N, Khan MY, Minhas LA. · 2009
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation disrupted normal eye development in chicken embryos, raising concerns about EMF exposure during pregnancy.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed developing chicken embryos to mobile phone radiation during critical stages of eye development and found significant disruptions in retinal growth and pigmentation. Embryos exposed for 10 days showed stunted retinal growth, while those exposed for 15 days showed excessive growth with intense pigmentation changes. This suggests that radiofrequency radiation from mobile phones can interfere with normal eye development in developing embryos.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing concerns about radiofrequency radiation's impact on developing tissues, particularly during the vulnerable embryonic stage when cellular differentiation is most active. The finding that mobile phone EMF caused measurable disruptions in retinal development is significant because the retina contains some of the most metabolically active and radiation-sensitive cells in the body. What makes this research particularly relevant is that the exposure came from an actual mobile phone, not laboratory equipment, making it more representative of real-world conditions. While we can't directly extrapolate from chicken embryos to human development, this research reinforces the precautionary principle that pregnant women should minimize their exposure to mobile phone radiation, especially during critical developmental windows.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The present study was designed to observe the histomorphological effects of EMF emitted by a mobile phone on the retinae of developing chicken embryos.
Fertilized chicken eggs were exposed to a ringing mobile set on silent tone placed in the incubator ...
The embryos exposed for 10 post-incubation days exhibited decreased retinal growth and mild pigmenta...
We conclude that EMF emitted by a mobile phone cause derangement of chicken embryo retinal differentiation.
Show BibTeX
@article{n_2009_derangement_of_chick_embryo_2699,
author = {Zareen N and Khan MY and Minhas LA.},
title = {Derangement of chick embryo retinal differentiation caused by radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.},
year = {2009},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19243412/},
}