ID Number		691
Study Type		In Vivo
Model		915 MHz (PW) exposure to rats at high peak power and analysis of behavior
Details		Wistar rats were exposed to 915 MHz (PW-1 to 360 msec pulse width) MW at high power. The threshold for stunning the rats with MW pulses was 680 J and was not dependent on peak power or pulse width. Thermographic data indicated this would correspond to a change in temperature of 8 C in the rat brain. Rats exposed at this level displayed petit mal or grand mal seizures lasting for ~ 1 minute, followed by 4-5 minutes of unconsciousness. A histological examination indicated demyelination of neurons in the cortex 1 day after the exposure, as well as swollen brains and microfocal glial nodules 1 month after exposure.
Findings		Effects (only at thermal levels)
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Motorola, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA - ecc017@email.mot.com
Funding Agency		AF, USA
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Guy, AW et al. Radio Sci., (1982) 17:169-178
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