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Effects of 171 MHz Low‐Intensity Electromagnetic Field on Glucocorticoid and Mineral Corticoid Activity of the Adrenal Glands of Rats
Author(s) -
Perov Sergey,
Rubtsova Nina,
Balzano Quirino
Publication year - 2019
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.22226
Subject(s) - bioelectromagnetics , specific absorption rate , electromagnetic field , absorption (acoustics) , stimulation , excretion , corticosterone , endocrinology , glucocorticoid , medicine , adrenal gland , chemistry , extremely low frequency , physics , hormone , optics , telecommunications , quantum mechanics , computer science , antenna (radio)
A sub‐acute electromagnetic field (EMF) biological effect study was carried out on rats exposed in the Transverse ElectroMagnetic exposure chamber at 171 MHz Continuous Wave (CW). The experiments involved three exposure levels (15, 25, and 35 V/m) for 15 days with triplicate parallel sham‐exposed controls in each series. All exposure conditions were simulated for the evaluation of the electromagnetic energy distribution and specific absorption rate (SAR) in the rat phantoms. Studies have shown a biphasic biological response depending on time and absorbed electromagnetic energy. Under low SAR, approximately 0.006 W/kg, EMF exposure leads to the stimulation of adrenal gland activity. This process is accompanied by an initial increase of daily excretion of corticosterone and Na + , which is seen as a higher Na + /K + ratio, followed by a decrease of these parameters over time. It is possible that EMF exposure causes a stress response in animals, which is seen as an increased adrenal activity. Bioelectromagnetics. 2019;40:578–587. © 2019 Bioelectromagnetics Society.