Microwaves and Human Leukocyte Function: Exposure of Human Mononuclear Leukocytes to Microwave Energy Pulse-Modulated at 16 Hz or at 60 Hz.

Abstract

Human mononuclear leukocytes were exposed to 2450 MHz microwaves pulse-modulated at 16 Hz or at 60 Hz, at specific absorption rates up to 4 mW/ml. Such exposures produced no detectable effects on leukocyte viability, or on unstimulated or mitogen-stimulated DNA synthesis or total protein synthesis. The data provided no evidence that exposure to pulse-modulated microwaves in more likely to alter human leukocyte function than is exposure to continuous waves at equivalent energy levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA141071

Entities

People

  • N. J. Roberts Jr.
  • S. M. Michaelson
  • S. T. Lu

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Blood
  • Cells
  • Data Science
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Energy Levels
  • Frequency
  • Information Science
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphocytes
  • Materials
  • Microwaves
  • Modulation
  • Mononuclear Leukocytes
  • New York
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Viability

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  • Immunology