Tests of Biological Integrity in Dogs Exposed to an Electromagnetic Pulse Environment,

Abstract

Dogs were exposed to an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) environment 8 hours each day for 45 days. At the end of that time they had received 5.8 x 10 to the 6th power EMP at 5 pulses/sec with a peak electric field intensity of 447 kV/m. Biological tests were conducted to ascertain concentration of erythrocytes, leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, reticulocytes, and platelets. Bone marrow samples were obtained by biopsy from the ribs 7 days before and 7 days after the last EMP exposure for assessment of mitotic rubricytes and myelocytes. Pregnant female dogs were exposed to the EMP environment in order to study possible gross effects on fetuses. Reproductive capabilities of irradiated male animals were tested for 1 year after the last exposure. None of these tests revealed any injury in the EMP-irradiated dogs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059749

Entities

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  • Siegmund J. Baum

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Bone Marrow
  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Bones
  • Cells
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Environment
  • Erythrocytes
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphocytes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radiobiology
  • Security
  • Test Equipment
  • Veins

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  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology