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Lack of alterations on meiotic chromosomes and morphological characteristics of male germ cells in mice exposed to a 60 Hz and 2.0 mT magnetic field
Author(s) -
HerediaRojas J. Antonio,
CaballeroHernandez Diana E.,
Rodriguezde la Fuente Abraham O.,
RamosAlfano Gerardo,
RodriguezFlores Laura E.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.10184
Subject(s) - meiosis , mitomycin c , germ , andrology , biology , sperm , spermatocyte , chromosome , spermatogenesis , genetics , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , gene
The effect of in vivo exposure of mice to a 60 Hz sinusoidal magnetic field (MF) at 2.0 mT on male germ cells was studied. The cytological endpoints measured included meiotic chromosome aberrations in spermatocytes and sperm morphology. Three independent experiments were carried out: (a) animals exposed for 72 h, (b) 10 days/8 h daily, and (c) 72 h exposure to MF plus 5 mg/kg of Mitomycin‐C. No statistically significant differences indicative of MF effects were observed between MF exposed and control animals. In addition, an opposite effect between MF exposure and Mitomycin‐C treatment in terms of chromosomal aberrations and sperm morphology was observed. Bioelectromagnetics 25:63–68, 2004. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.