Microwave Effects on CNS, A Histopathologic, Ultrastructural and Autoradiographic Study.

Abstract

The objectives of this investigation were to: (a) investigate the effects of electromagnetic fields on the release of calcium ions from nervous tissue, (b) examine for histological changes, if any, of young rat brains after 2.45 GHz microwave exposure, and (c) study the rat brain metabolism during 2.45 GHz microwave exposure using 2-Deoxyglucose. In conclusion, the data presented here demonstrates that the specific radiofrequency radiation used does not perturb Ca ions efflux from avian brain tissue under in vitro conditions. Comparison of this data with that gathered by Blackman's group, however, suggests that appropriate radiofrequency radiation in conjunction with certain other physical factors may indeed perturb Ca ions efflux.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165040

Entities

People

  • Ernest N. Albert

Organizations

  • George Washington University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Amino Acids
  • Blood
  • Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Central Nervous System
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Experimental Design
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Nervous System
  • Neurons
  • Radio Frequency

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