ID Number		865
Study Type		In Vivo
Model		34 GHz (CW - RAMER 7F police radar device) exposure to mice and analysis of hematopoietic parameters
Details		Mice (n=20, inbred hairless strain from the Inst. of Biophysics, Acad. of Sciences of the Czech Republic) were exposed to 34 GHz MW from a Police RAMER 7F radar device at 20 uW/cm2 for 17 hr/day, 5 days/wk, for 2 weeks. Exposure did resulted in a small decrease in leukocyte counts and an increase in GM-CFC cells as well as a slightly increased spleen mass. No significant effects due to exposure were reported for erythrocyte, lymphocyte, or granulocyte counts, total hemoglobin. There was a slight (non-significant) decrease in DNA synthesis in corneal cells, but no corneal damage. The authors concluded that no significant biological effects were observed and that the positive observations may have been related to nonspecific stress reactions mediated by skin receptors.
Findings		Effects (marginal)
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Inst. Biophysics, Czech Acad Sciences, Czech Repub
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		CZECH REPUBLIC
References		Rotkovska, D et al. Environ. Health Perspectives, (1993) 101:134-136
Comments		Exposure assessment was not well described and largely unknown.