Radiofrequency Radiation and Cellular Secretory Processes.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of unmodulated 915-MHz radiation on the secretory processes of exocrine and endocrine cells under in vitro conditions. Pancreatic tissue slices were exposed to 915-MHz radiation in a Crawford cell exposure system. Sham-exposed slices were either incubated at 37 C or 40 C. These slices were pulse-labeled with tritiated L-leucine and the labeled secretory proteins were determined by autoradiography and counting of silver grains. In another experiment, amylase secretion from exposed and sham-exposed pancreatic slices was determined. The results suggest that radiation exposure can alter exocrine and endocrine secretions under conditions where the microwave energy produced hyperthermia in localized areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA185271
Entities
People
- Ernest N. Albert
- Frank Slaby
Organizations
- George Washington University