Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field (1.8/0.9GHz) on testicular function and structure in growing rats

The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible effects of whole-body electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure on reproduction in growing male rats. Male albino Wistar rats (2days old) were exposed to EMF 1800 and 900MHz for 2h continuously per day for 90days. Sham control was kept under similar condi...

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Published in:Research in veterinary science 2012-10, Vol.93 (2), p.1001-1005
Main Authors: Ozlem Nisbet, H., Nisbet, Cevat, Akar, Aysegul, Cevik, Mesut, Onder Karayigit, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Androgens
Animals
Electromagnetic field
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Experiments
Growing rat
Male
Motility
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Rodents
Sexual Maturation
Sperm
Spermatogenesis - radiation effects
Spermatozoa - pathology
Studies
Testicular function
Testicular structure
Testis - growth & development
Testis - pathology
Testis - radiation effects
Testosterone
Testosterone - blood
Veterinary medicine
Wireless communications
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Summary:The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible effects of whole-body electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure on reproduction in growing male rats. Male albino Wistar rats (2days old) were exposed to EMF 1800 and 900MHz for 2h continuously per day for 90days. Sham control was kept under similar conditions except that the field was not applied for the same period. After blood samples were collected, the animals were sacrificed 24h after the last exposure and the tissues of interest were harvested. The mean plasma total testosterone showed similarity among the two study groups and was significantly higher than the sham control rats. The percentage of epididymal sperm motility was significantly higher in the 1800MHz group (P
ISSN:0034-5288
1532-2661
DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.10.023