Long-Term Bioeffects of 435-MHz Radiofrequency Radiation on Selected Blood-Borne Endpoints in Cannulated Rats. Volume 6. Cardiovascular Studies.
Abstract
Two hundred adult male white rats with chronically implanted aortic cannulas were randomly divided into 2 groups. Animals in the first group were exposed to low-level pulsed-wave 435-MHz radiofrequency radiation for approximately 22 hours daily, 7 days a week, for 6 months. Animals in the second group were maintained under identical conditions but were not radiated. The cannulas were used to record heart rate and arterial blood pressure in unrestrained, unanesthetized rats. Statistical analysis of the results did not indicate any increase in heart rate or arterial blood pressure of RFR-exposed animals when compared to sham-exposed animals. Thus, chronic exposure to the low-level radiofrequency environment did not induce stress that was manifested as increases in heart rate or mean arterial blood pressure. This result correlated with the conclusion of a previous report demonstrating no RFR effects on plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine concentrations in the group of rats. Keywords: Radiation effects; Electromagnetic radiation; Radiofrequency radiation; Microwaves; Rats; Cardiovascular effects; Microwave bioeffects; Radiation bioeffects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA192304
Entities
People
- Clegg B. Honeycutt
- James C. Toler
- Pava P. Popovic
- Stephen J. Bonasera
- Vojin P. Popovic
Organizations
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation