THE EFFECT OF MICROWAVE IRRADIATION ON THE TURNOVER RATE OF SEROTONIN AND NOREPINEPHRINE IN RAT BRAIN.
Abstract
This is a report covering the first year of a research program directed at detecting neurochemical alterations in laboratory animals exposed to microwave irradiation at levels of 10 mW/sq cm. At this low level of irradiation, we found that after 7 days exposure for 8 hours per day, there was a marked slowing of serotonin turnover in rat brain. This suggests that microwave irradiation decreased the firing rate of serotonin neurons in the brain. Since these neurons are know to participate in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness as well as body temperature, our findings may account for certain of the behavioral effects purportedly produced by microwave exposure. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0710005
Entities
People
- Solomon H. Snyder
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University