Potential influence of prenatal 2.45 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on Wistar albino rat testis
Authors not listed · 2021
Prenatal exposure to pulsed 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at 2.8 mW/cm² caused degenerative testicular changes in adult male offspring.
Plain English Summary
Pregnant Wistar albino rats were exposed to pulsed 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at 2.8 mW/cm² for 2 hours daily throughout pregnancy. Male offspring were not exposed after birth and were examined at 75 days of age. Exposed adult rats showed irregular seminiferous tubules, degenerated germ cells, reduced tubule diameter and epithelial height, and increased interstitial space. Exposed rats also had more vacuoles, altered organelles, necrotizing cells, empty spaces between Sertoli and germ cells, and increased lipid droplets in Leydig cells. Fluoro Jade-C and superoxide dismutase 2 positivity were increased in exposed rats.
Why This Matters
The researchers investigated prenatal microwave radiation effects because prenatal development is highly sensitive to noxious agents including radiation. The authors concluded that their results confirmed adverse effects of microwave radiation on testicular development.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{potential_influence_of_prenatal_245_ghz_radiofrequency_electromagnetic_field_exposure_on_wistar_albino_rat_testis_ce2291,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Potential influence of prenatal 2.45 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on Wistar albino rat testis},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.14670/HH-18-331},
}