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The influence of Wi-Fi on the mesonephros in the 9-day-old chicken embryo

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Authors not listed · 2025

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Continuous 9-day Wi-Fi exposure at 2.4 GHz and 200–500 µW/m² in day-9 chicken embryos caused moderate degenerative changes in the mesonephros, increased apoptotic and proliferating cells, and up-regulated caspase-1 expression.

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The study applied continuous Wi-Fi radiation at 2.4 GHz and 200–500 µW/m² for nine days to chicken embryos. Overall mesonephros development was not adversely affected, but moderate diffuse degenerative changes appeared in mesonephric corpuscles and tubules. Congested blood vessels were observed in the interstitium without inflammatory infiltrate. The exposed group showed significantly more apoptotic and proliferating cells and up-regulated caspase-1 gene expression.

Why This Matters

The authors concluded that non-ionizing radiation at the tested frequency and power density can interfere with key regulatory mechanisms involved in normal tissue and organ development. They indicated that this interference could affect the normal development of tissues and organs.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 2.4 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 2.4 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2025). The influence of Wi-Fi on the mesonephros in the 9-day-old chicken embryo.
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@article{the_influence_of_wi_fi_on_the_mesonephros_in_the_9_day_old_chicken_embryo_ce2675,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {The influence of Wi-Fi on the mesonephros in the 9-day-old chicken embryo},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1007/s11259-025-10777-x},
  
}
DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-10777-xPubMed: 40493106

Quick Questions About This Study

The embryos were exposed continuously for nine days to Wi-Fi radiation at 2.4 GHz with a power density of 200–500 µW/m².
The exposure had no adverse effect on the general development of the mesonephros.
Moderate diffuse degenerative changes were found in the developing mesonephric corpuscles and tubules. Congested blood vessels were present in the surrounding interstitium without inflammatory infiltrate.
The Wi-Fi group showed a significantly increased number of apoptotic and proliferating cells and a significant up-regulation of caspase-1 gene expression.
They concluded that non-ionizing radiation at the tested frequency and power density can interfere with key regulatory mechanisms involved in normal tissue and organ development.