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Histological and Cytological Examination of Rat Reproductive Tissue After Short-Time Intermittent Radiofrequency Exposure / HISTOLOŠKA I CITOLOŠKA ISTRAŽIVANJA TKIVA REPRODUKTIVNOG SUSTAVA ŠTAKORA NAKON KRATKOTRAJNE ISPREKIDANE IZLOŽENOSTI RADIOFREKVENCIJSKOM ZRAČENJU.

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Trošić I, Mataušić-Pišl M, Pavičić I, Marjanović AM. · 2013

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Short-time intermittent exposure to RF radiation did not represent a significant risk factor for rat reproductive functions.

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Researchers divided 18 adult male rats into two groups of nine and exposed one group to a 915 MHz RF field with a power density of 2.4 W m(-2) and a field strength of 30 V m(-1) for one hour daily over two weeks. Body mass and temperature were measured before and after each exposure, after which testes were prepared for histology and epididymal sperm were assessed for quantity, quality, and morphology. No statistically significant alterations were found in any endpoint, and the authors concluded that short-time intermittent RF exposure does not represent a significant risk factor for rat reproductive functions.

Why This Matters

The study aimed to determine whether everyday RF exposure could adversely affect human health by examining rat testis histology and sperm characteristics. The specific absorption rate for the exposure was 0.6 W kg(-1).

Exposure Details

SAR
0.6 W/kg
Power Density
0.24 mW/cm²
Source/Device
915 MHz

Exposure Context

This study used 0.24 mW/cm² for radio frequency:

This study used 0.6 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):

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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 0.24 mW/cm²Extreme Concern - 1,000 µW/m²FCC Limit - 10M µW/m²Effects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 4 times higher than this level
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 915 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 915 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

To establish the potentially adverse effects of everyday exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RF) on humans, we performed a controlled animal study that aimed to investigate the influence of RF radiation on rat testis histology as well as the amount, mobility, and structure of epididymal free sperm cell population.

Eighteen adult male rats were divided into two groups of nine. One group comprised sham-exposed cont...

No statistically significant alteration in any of the endpoints was observed. This study found no ev...

Based on these results, we can conclude that short-time intermittent exposure to RF radiation does not represent a significant risk factor for rat reproductive functions.

Cite This Study
Trošić I, Mataušić-Pišl M, Pavičić I, Marjanović AM. (2013). Histological and Cytological Examination of Rat Reproductive Tissue After Short-Time Intermittent Radiofrequency Exposure / HISTOLOŠKA I CITOLOŠKA ISTRAŽIVANJA TKIVA REPRODUKTIVNOG SUSTAVA ŠTAKORA NAKON KRATKOTRAJNE ISPREKIDANE IZLOŽENOSTI RADIOFREKVENCIJSKOM ZRAČENJU. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 64(4):513-519, 2013. doi: 10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2394.
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@article{i_2013_histological_and_cytological_examination_3448,
  author = {Trošić I and Mataušić-Pišl M and Pavičić I and Marjanović AM.},
  title = {Histological and Cytological Examination of Rat Reproductive Tissue After Short-Time Intermittent Radiofrequency Exposure / HISTOLOŠKA I CITOLOŠKA ISTRAŽIVANJA TKIVA REPRODUKTIVNOG SUSTAVA ŠTAKORA NAKON KRATKOTRAJNE ISPREKIDANE IZLOŽENOSTI RADIOFREKVENCIJSKOM ZRAČENJU.},
  year = {2013},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24384757/},
}
PubMed: 24384757

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Quick Questions About This Study

No statistically significant alterations were observed in any endpoint, and the study found no evidence of unfavorable effects on testicular function or structure.
Body mass and temperature were measured before and after each exposure treatment.
Free sperm cells from the cauda epididymis were analyzed for quantity, quality, and morphology using a haemocytometer.
The specific absorption rate (SAR) was 0.6 W kg(-1).