5.6 Low power density RF-radiation effects on experimental animal embryos and foetuses med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• effects on embryo/fetus: development during prenatal exposure

Exposure

• • RF
  • microwaves
  • UHF fields
• • Radio/TV transmitter
  • TV broadcast (VHF/UHF)
  • FM broadcast (UKW)

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• effects on embryo/fetus: Study 1: prenatal development: crown-rump length, weight, number of the posterior vertebrae, congenital malformations, ossification of the skeleton (alcian blue staining, alizarin red staining, microscopy), number of newborns Study 2, 3, 4, 5: prenatal development: weight, crown-rump length, malformations, foetal death, death of newborns/post-hatching (macroscopic and microscopic examination)
• effects on the reproductive system: Study 5: effects on the reproductive system: uterus changes

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• not stated/no funding

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