Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

DEXA analysis on the bones of rats exposed in utero and neonatally to static and 50 Hz electric fields med./bio.

Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 2006; 27 (7): 589-592

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To study the influences of 50 Hz and 0 Hz (static) electric fields on intact rat bones.

Background/further details

Animals (n = 27) are continuously exposed in utero and neonatally to electric fields (10 kV/m) 14 days before and 14 days after their birth.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 50 Hz
Exposure duration: continuous for 28 days; from day 7 of gestation to 14 days post delivery
Exposure 2:
Exposure duration: continuous for 28 days; from day 7 of gestation to 14 days post delivery

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz
Type
Waveform
Exposure duration continuous for 28 days; from day 7 of gestation to 14 days post delivery
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup Three ungrounded plastic cages, each containing 3 or 4 rats, were placed in the 50 cm space provided by the plates. Sham exposure group was left untreated.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 10 kV/m unspecified calculated - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency
Type
Exposure duration continuous for 28 days; from day 7 of gestation to 14 days post delivery
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 10 kV/m unspecified calculated - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The data have shown that both static electric fields and 50 Hz electric fields influence the early development of rat bones. However, static electric fields caused more significant amounts of change (decrease) in bone mineral content and bone mineral density as compared to the 50 Hz electric fields.

Study character:

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