ID Number		487
Study Type		In Vivo
Model		1600 MHz (CW) exposure to rats and analysis of brain function and behavior
Details		Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to 1600 MHz (CW) microwaves for up to 2 hours at up to 20 mW/cm2. In animals exposed to 20 mW/cm2 from between 10 minutes to 2 hours, norepinephrine levels in the basal hypothalamus were significantly reduced. These same exposures had no statistically significant effect on dopamine or serotonin levels. In related studies, no effects were reported on rat behavior until thermal levels were reached. In related studies, behavioral effects of thermal levels of RF exposure were examined.
Findings		Effects (only at thermal levels)
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		USAF Research Lab, Brooks AF Base, USA
Funding Agency		AF, USA
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Merritt, JH et al. J Microw Power, (1977) 12:167-172 Merritt, JH et al. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES. U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. C.C. Johnson and M.L. Shore (ed.), (1976) 1:290-298 Cordts, RE et al. BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE OF RATS EXPOSED TO HIGH-POWER MICROWAVE RADIATION, (1988) :- Klauenberg, BJ et al. BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO THE TEMPO HIGH-POWER MICROWAVE SYSTEM, (1988) :- Merritt, JH et al. Report, (1976) :-
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