ID Number		1091
Study Type		In Vivo
Model		7.5 GHz (PW) exposure to mice and analysis of immune function
Details		Albino rats were exposed to 7.5 GHz (1.0-KHz square wave modulation) MW at a whole body SAR of 0.0317 W/kg in an anechoic chamber 3 hours daily for 60 days. The authors report exposed animals ate and drank less and thus showed decreased rates of body weight gain. In addition, a statistically significant decrease was observed for spleen, kidney, brain, and ovary, and a statistically significant increase in testicular weight in males. No statistically significant variations were observed for other organs. There was no effect on hematological parameters including RBC count or hemoglobin levels, percentages of neutrophils, lymphocytes, or monocytes. The authors speculate a nonspecific stress response due to MW exposure mediated through the central nervous system responsible for the observed physiological changes.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		INDIA
References		Ray, S et al. Radiat. Res., (1990) 123:199-202
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