Influence of a 50 Hz extra low frequency electromagnetic field on spermatozoa motility and fertilization rates in rabbits

Effects of a 50 Hz extra-low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF) on in vitro rabbit spermatozoa motility were analyzed, as well as the effect on fertilization rates after insemination. Pooled semen samples and a control were exposed to 50 Hz ELF EMF. The difference of the samples of the test g...

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Published in:Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, 2009-08, Vol.44 (10), p.1041-1047
Main Authors: Roychoudhury, Shubhadeep, Jedlicka, Jaroslav, Parkanyi, Vladimir, Rafay, Jan, Ondruska, Lubomir, Massanyi, Peter, Bulla, Jozef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Applied sciences
CASA
Disease Models, Animal
Electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
ELF EMF
Environmental engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Female
Fertility - radiation effects
Fertilization
fertilization rate
Health
Low frequencies
Male
Pollution
Pregnancy
rabbit
Rabbits
Sperm Count
Sperm Motility - radiation effects
Spermatozoa
Spermatozoa - radiation effects
Spermatozoa motility
Toxicology
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Summary:Effects of a 50 Hz extra-low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF) on in vitro rabbit spermatozoa motility were analyzed, as well as the effect on fertilization rates after insemination. Pooled semen samples and a control were exposed to 50 Hz ELF EMF. The difference of the samples of the test groups G1 and G2 with the control group CG (75.56%) for spermatozoa motility were found to be significant (P < 0.01). Differences were significant (P < 0.01) for curvilinear velocity (VCL) between the test group G3 (122.38 μ m/s) and the control group CG (112.02 μ m/s). Hormonally stimulated adult (9-12 months) females (n = 140) were inseminated with semen samples from G1, G2, G3 and CG (0.88 × 109 spermatozoa/0.5 mL average insemination portion) immediately after ELF EMF exposure and fertilization (kindling) rates were calculated. For the G2 it was 54.28% data indicate 50 Hz ELF EMF induced alterations of spermatozoa motility and kindling rate in rabbits, therefore influencing fertility.
ISSN:1093-4529
1532-4117
DOI:10.1080/10934520902997029