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RF radiation-induced changes in the prenatal development of mice med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study possible effects of radiofrequency irradiation on prenatal development in mice.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure	Parameters
Exposure 1: 88.5–950 MHz Exposure duration: 5 pregnancies	power density: 1.053 µW/cm² (school) power density: 168 nW/cm² (at d)) SAR: 1.936 µW/g (school)

General information

for measurment 80-900MHz log per antenna + spectrumanalyzer

Exposure 1

Main characteristics

Frequency	88.5–950 MHz
Type	electromagnetic field
Exposure duration	5 pregnancies

Exposure setup

Chamber	plexiglass cage

Parameters

Measurand	Value	Type	Method	Mass	Remarks
power density	1.053 µW/cm²	-	cf. remarks	-	school
power density	168 nW/cm²	-	cf. remarks	-	at d)
SAR	1.936 µW/g	-	cf. remarks	cf. remarks	school

Exposed system:

animal
mouse/BALB/c/f
whole body

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:

dead newborn mice

Time of investigation:

after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

A progressive decrease in the number of newborns per dam was found, which ended in irreversible infertility. The prenatal development of the newborns, however, evaluated by the crown-rump length, the body weight, and the number of the vertebrae, was improved.

Study character:

medical/biological study
experimental study
observational study
pilot/exploratory/preliminary study

Study funded by

not stated/no funding

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