ID Number		1268
Study Type		In Vitro
Model		27 & 2450 MHz (CW) exposure to isolated mouse sperm and analysis of morphology, viability, and fertility when implanted into female mice
Details		Mouse spermatozoa exposed to 27 or 2450 MHz (CW) for 1 hour at SARs of 0 - 90 W/kg under isothermal (37 +/- 0.2 degrees C) conditions. Exposure at either frequency at SARs of 50 W/kg or greater resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the ability of irradiated sperm to fertilize mouse ova in vitro. There was no apparent difference in the effects of 27 vs. 2450 MHz RF exposure and no effect at any SAR level on sperm morphology, ultrastructure, or capacitation. The authors attribute the reduction of in vitro fertilization to a direct effect of RF and not due to heating.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Medical College of Virginia, USA
Funding Agency		NIH, USA
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Cleary, SF et al. Bioelectromagnetics, (1989) 10:361-369 Cleary, SF Report for Natl. Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Grants Program, (1991) :- Cleary, SF et al. Report for Natl. Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Grants Program, (1993) :-
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