Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure on Stress-Related Behaviors and Stress Hormones in Male Wistar Rats.
Mahdavi SM, Sahraei H, Yaghmaei P, Tavakoli H. · 2014
View Original AbstractExposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields at 1 and 5 Hz produced different hormonal and behavioral effects in male Wistar rats.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) exposure at 1 and 5 Hz on behavioral, hormonal, and metabolic changes in male Wistar rats. Plasma ACTH concentration increased in both frequency groups, while noradrenaline concentration showed an overall reduction.
Why This Matters
The study measured behavioral, hormonal, and metabolic outcomes, including changes in plasma concentrations of two main stress hormones, noradrenaline and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Body weight and food and water intake were not altered by ELF-EMF exposure. Plasma glucose levels moved in opposite directions depending on frequency: they increased in the group exposed to 5 Hz and decreased in the group exposed to 1 Hz. Rearing, sniffing, and locomotor activity increased over time in the group receiving the 5 Hz wave. The researchers noted that the effects of 1 and 5 Hz on hormonal, metabolic, and stress-like behaviors may be different.
Exposure Details
- Magnetic Field
- 0.1 mT
- Source/Device
- 1 and 5 Hz
- Exposure Duration
- 21 days
Exposure Context
This study used 0.1 mT for magnetic fields:
- 5Kx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.2 mG
- 1Kx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 1 mG
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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
In this study, short, medium, and long-term exposure to the extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) (1 and 5 Hz radiation) on behavioral, hormonal, and metabolic changes in male Wistar rats (250 g) were studied.
In addition, changes in plasma concentrations for two main stress hormones, noradrenaline and adren...
ELF-EMF exposure did not alter body weight, and food and water intake. Plasma glucose level was incr...
In conclusions, these data showed that the effects of 1 and 5 Hz on the hormonal, metabolic and stress-like behaviors may be different. Moreover, the influence of waves on stress system is depending on time of exposure.
Show BibTeX
@article{sm_2014_effects_of_electromagnetic_radiation_277,
author = {Mahdavi SM and Sahraei H and Yaghmaei P and Tavakoli H. },
title = {Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure on Stress-Related Behaviors and Stress Hormones in Male Wistar Rats.},
year = {2014},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4256039/},
}